Radiation Therapist
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Radiation Therapist performs daily imaging and delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients safely and accurately. This role requires technical knowledge of equipment, expertise in clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording, and management during patient care. The therapist must effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining patient sensitivity and confidentiality in adherence to HIPAA standards. The position also involves understanding and reporting on the patient's physical and emotional status and working with diverse client populations.
Requirements
- Completion of radiation therapy course from an approved school or accredited program
- Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required
- If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board of Examiners is required
Responsibilities
- Performs daily imaging
- Delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients safely and accurately
- Incorporates technical knowledge of the equipment and expertise of clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording and management during patient care
- Interacts effectively and accurately with patients and their family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel
- Possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to be proficient in accurate delivery of prescribed doses of radiation
- Ensures safety of patient during treatment
- Documents patient care in the patient treatment record and inpatient chart (if applicable)
- Practices patient sensitivity and confidentiality at all times with adherence all HIPAA compliance standards
- Develops an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status and reports that to the appropriate staff
- Works with growth and development needs of all client populations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
