What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist position at SkinCure Oncology?
Job Title: Radiation Therapist
We are a superficial radiotherapy provider operating in the Dermatology arena, with a focus on quality and customer service. Our core competency centers on striving to be the Dermatologist's 'aspirin' in all aspects of SRT solutions for their patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
- Position patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
- Enter data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
- Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- Maintain records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients' reactions.
- Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
- Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
- Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
- Check for side effects such as skin irritation and hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
- Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
- Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
- Prepare and construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices.
- Photograph treated area of patient.
- Help physicians, radiation oncologists and clinical physicists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
- Train and supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
- Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
- Provide assistance to other health-care personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
- Implement appropriate follow-up care plans.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited program
- ARRT Board Certification in Radiation Therapy, R.T.(T), or registry eligible within 3 months
- State licensure (if applicable)
Benefits:
- Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule with no on-call
- Aggressively paid salary comparable with larger institutions
- Comprehensive benefit packet and 401K plan with match
