Radiation Therapist
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role involves working independently and efficiently to perform a consistent high quality of work. The Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy services by contributing as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team through the provision of total quality care of each patient undergoing a prescribed course of treatment. Duties are performed under the supervision of leadership regarding patient treatments, set-up techniques, and scheduling.
Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of formal radiation therapy technology education from an accredited program required Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- New York State licensure by the New York Department of Health, as per Article 35 of the Public Health Law upon hire required
Responsibilities
- Participates effectively in a therapeutic team approach to provide optimum radiation therapy treatments.
- Provides radiation therapy treatment delivery services to cure or improve the quality of life of patients by accurately delivering a prescribed course of treatment.
- Administers treatment accurately and safely and monitors and reports untoward effects, reactions, therapeutic responses and incompatibilities.
- Implements and delivers a planned course of external beam, STRS, STRT, TBI, or IMRT treatment.
- Evaluates and assesses the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient to treatment daily.
- Documents details of treatment procedures accurately, billing codes and maintains daily treatment records, updating as often as required.
- Constructs and/or prepares and utilizes immobilization devices, beam directional devices and the like which facilitate treatment delivery.
- Provides patient education to maximize patient compliance with bias-er plan of care and provide family education as needed.
- Assists in orientation and training of new staff and students as directed by supervisors.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
