Radiation Therapist

Revere Health•Provo, UT

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we’re working on this mission—one patient at a time. We’re a national leader in a movement called value-based care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization. The Revere Health Radiation Oncology department located in Provo, Utah, has an immediate need for a full time Radiation Therapist. Join a group of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering concise radiation treatments in a technologically advanced setting. Our department uses paperless EMR and offers advanced care using Aria record and verify computer systems, SGRT with Vision RT’s AlignRT system and electron beam, 3D conformal, IMRT, SRS, and SBRT treatment delivery via a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. Treatment planning is facilitated with a GE wide bore Lightspeed CT scanner and Eclipse treatment planning software.

Requirements

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above
Effective communication skills.
Ability to perform verification checks and apply quality assurance procedures to ensure accuracy of dose calculations
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients
Follow department policies, procedures, and checklists to ensure safe, accurate treatments
Ensure accuracy of billing codes for treatments
Be able to review and understand a treatment plan to accurately treat patients
ARRT Certification (Required)
Utah state license
BLS Certification (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aria record and verify and Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator
2-3 years of experience as a staff radiation therapist (preferred but not required)
CT simulation experience

Responsibilities

Accurately deliver radiation therapy treatments.
Explain treatment procedures to patients.
Prepare the treatment room and equipment and positions patients for treatment.
Check daily treatment parameters, delivers the prescribed dose, and maintain treatment records
Performs weekly chart checks of the patient's electronic chart
Observe patients for unusual skin reactions and side effects of treatment
Perform tumor localization using surface guidance and image guidance modalities
Manage treatment supplies and keep vault clean
Schedule patients for treatment
Perform daily quality and safety checks of the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator and CT scanner