RADIATION THERAPIST - Radiation Therapy

Augusta Health Careers•Fishersville, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of ionizing radiation treatment, CT simulation and technology and delivers prescribed treatment plan based on direction from the radiation oncologist(s). Maintains high professional standards of conduct and patient care, ensuring patient and employee safety and confidentiality. Adheres to the employee expectations and values set forth.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school in Radiation Therapy required
Virginia State License
Certified or certification eligible by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy (renewed annually) required.
Certification in CPR required

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as a radiation therapist in a progressive environment preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures that the patient consent forms are signed and orders are authenticated before initiating simulation
Performs time out procedure per department policy
Properly utilizes treatment positional aids and immobilization devices per physician’s orders
Performs simulator procedures as specified by radiation oncologist, incorporating basic principles of radiation
Marks patient and documents patient set up information.
Enters patient information accurately into CT Sim and exports plan.
Follows department procedure in completion of patient QCL, scheduling, and documentation
Communicate thoroughly to other Radiation Team members any unusual set up issues or CT Simulation complexities that would affect patient set up or dosimetry treatment plan
Performs patient treatment education and distress screening as needed.
Notifies other Cancer Center team members such as social worker and dietician of patient needs
Captures Codes simulation charges accurately
Ensures treatment plan is approved by the Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment
Ensures prescription is completed and authenticated by Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment
Consistently uses prescribed treatment devices/immobilization devices as prescribed by physician
Positions patient according to technical set up instructions
Delivers prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision, providing appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.
Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment.
Performs imaging as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and department policy
Performs OSLD readings as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
Reviews treatment record info and compares with the verification system at all times
Provide documentation /photos as needed of the patient’s treatment
Assesses patient’s response to treatment and refers appropriately.
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of patients and/or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patients
Coordinates radiation oncology appointments with other Cancer Center team members
Effectively organizes the scheduling of treatments of patients to maintain efficiency and minimize patient wait times
Contacts patients who have missed treatments to determine reason and follows up appropriately.
Provides radiation protection for patients and co-workers according to departmental policy.
Conducts QC on all equipment per department policies and procedures
Report any QC values out of range to the Medical Physicist and Chief Radiation Therapist
Report operational equipment issues to Clinical Engineering, Medical Physicist and Chief Radiation Therapist.
Log all equipment issues into the appropriate log book
Ensures that physicist has authenticated calculations prior to initiation of treatment
Attends required in-services, and actively participates in self-education
Maintains continuing education required by ARRT to maintain certification
Completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients
Adapts communication style to meet age-specific needs of patient
Assume weekly on-call status on a rotation basis