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Pay Range:$45/hr-$48/hr
Shift: 8 AM - 4 PM Monday - Friday
Duties:Delivers therapeutic radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions provided by the Radiation Oncologist. Checks the prescription to ensure accuracy of dosage and to eliminate errors. Takes and interprets port-images to determine accuracy; ensures image is reviewed and approved by a Radiation Oncologist. Prepares treatment room and equipment for patient including immobilization devices, field parameters and beam shaping. Explains procedures and setup patients for treatment. Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to the Radiation Oncologist or radiation therapy nurse. Records treatment administered in patients charts and record/verify system. Performs chart check and report any discrepancy. Performs daily QA and safety check as required by the regulations. Maintains equipment in safe and good working condition. Reports defects or deficiencies for adjustment and repair to the chief technologist and/or medical physicist. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition. Stock and replenish supplies as needed. Performs other related duties 1. Accurately sets-up patients for treatment
Administers radiation treatments
Maintains accurate daily treatment records
Perform simple dose calculations using computer software
Checks the Radiation Oncologists prescription to determine any mathematical or technical errors.
Performs safety checks on treatment machines/simulators and records data daily
Verifies/Localizes treatment area using radiographic film or electronic medium and submits films to appropriate staff for further action
Interprets beam films to determine accuracy and follows through with having films checked and approved by the appropriate Radiation Oncologist
Understands the function of the equipment and is able to use it to its full potential. Understands the use of wedges and compensating filters, appreciates the misuse or omission during treatment
Understand all procedures and practices before proceeding with the patient set-up. Contacts the appropriate staff if uncomfortable or unsure of procedure
Detects treatment unit malfunctions and knows when safe limits of malfunction have been reached. Reports malfunction to Senior Therapist, Chief Therapist and Physics
Explains treatment procedure to patients, answer questions, and reassures patient in order to alleviate fears and/or apprehension. Tends to patient modesty
Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment
Reports any unusual or adverse patient reactions, as a result of radiation treatment, to the appropriate staff member
Is responsible for instructing student radiation therapist
Assists Senior Therapist in the evaluation of students at the end of their rotation
Maintains an organized treatment room, stocked with supplies
Assist Senior Therapist with chart checks and scheduling as needed
Attends chart rounds, displays films and participates in discussion of patient treatment. Attends in service and ad hoc training sessions
Creates immobilization devices during simulator rotation. Create/adjust shielding block as needed
Keeps patients in waiting area informed of delays and any progress made in the resolution of the delays
Displays professional behavior at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
SkillsExperience on Varian TrueBeam technology & Mosaiq EMR One year experience in clinical therapeutic radiation therapy.
Education:Graduate of AMA approved school in radiation therapy.
Certifications & Licenses:ARRT
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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