Per diem radiation therapist float (MGH @ Emerson and Newton Wellesley)

Mass General Brigham•Concord, CA

1d•$31 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Starting pay rate $38.85 The incumbent works under the supervision of the Team Leader:

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills
Willingness to teach student therapists and serve as a positive role model for all staff members
Physical reach to work with equipment as high as 5-6 feet above the floor
Physical strength to assist or lift impaired patients from a wheel chair or stretcher
Physical strength to lift accessories weighing up to 40 pounds
Capable of comfortably lifting and inserting patient accessories into the treatment units at all possible treatment angles during patient treatments.
Current Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist-Radiation Therapy License required
ARRT Certification with active registration and CE compliance required
Must be a graduate of an ARRT recognized program in radiation therapy technology, BS required if graduated after 2000.
Associate degrees will be accepted for candidates that completed their education prior to 2000.

Nice To Haves

Clinical internship in a major cancer center is preferred
Experience with modern linear accelerators, simulation and verify / record systems

Responsibilities

Accurately deliver radiation treatment to patients according to the prescription provided by the Radiation Oncologist.
Accurately document radiation treatment delivery and all technical parameters.
Meet and greet new patients upon arrival to the dept.
Provide initial orientation of patient check in, dressing room and waiting areas.
Orient patients to patient and family waiting areas, dressing rooms, refreshment stands and treatment areas.
Explain the overall patient flow through the dept, expected wait times, digital signage,
Stock the treatment rooms with linens.
Incumbents must demonstrate competence to meet the age-specific needs of their patients. This may include pediatric, adolescent, teenage, young adult, adult and elderly cancer patients. The mix of patients under the care of the therapist could include patients from any or all of these age groups at any given time
Physical strength to lift accessories weighing up to 40 pounds
Capable of comfortably lifting and inserting patient accessories into the treatment units at all possible treatment angles during patient.
Physical reach to work with equipment as high as 5-6 feet above the floor
Perform daily output and alignment checks on linear accelerators
Review electronic charts at the initiation of treatment, when treatment plans are changed, and throughout the course of therapy for completeness and order
Take verification films per policy or per request to ensure accurate placement and design of treatment fields
Contribute positively to the efficient delivery of treatments, with minimal overtime expenditure, efficient utilization of resources, and maximum patient comfort and satisfaction
Work with the patient, family, and/or social service to establish a schedule that will allow the treatment program to proceed as smoothly as possible
Maintain equipment and orderliness of the treatment area
Participate in department meetings, retraining, and continuing education activities
Participate in the clinical instruction of student radiation therapists and the orientation of new staff