Radiation Therapy Aide (Current Mayo RTT students only)

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Radiation Therapy Aide prioritizes multiple duties in a fast-paced environment and performs clerical, electronic, and patient-care tasks to support patient flow in the department. The aide assists radiation therapists and other department personnel with patient and departmental needs, including reception-desk support, patient transport, transferring patients by wheelchair or cart, cleaning, and stocking supplies. Under the direction of staff radiation therapists, the aide supports daily cancer patient care and the delivery of radiation treatments. Duties include helping with patient setups, providing lift assistance, cleaning equipment and patient devices, escorting patients to and from waiting rooms, contacting support personnel as needed, and performing other tasks that improve patient throughput. The role requires positive communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and flexibility as departmental needs change. Work may involve varied hours and shift lengths, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, at locations outside required educational clinical hours.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of college education, specifically completion of the prerequisites for a Radiation Therapy Program.
Must be a current student in the Radiation Therapy program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and maintain student status for the duration of the position.
Ability to learn and apply complex procedures.
Knowledge of Radiation Oncology.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and perform multiple duties efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Perform clerical, electronic, and patient-care duties to facilitate patient flow.
Assist radiation therapists and department personnel with patient and departmental needs, including reception-desk support.
Assist with patient transport and transfer patients using a wheelchair or cart.
Clean and stock supplies in the department.
Assist staff radiation therapists with daily cancer patient care and delivery of radiation treatments.
Help with patient setups and provide lift assistance.
Clean equipment and patient devices.
Escort patients to and from waiting rooms.
Contact support personnel as needed for treatment.
Perform other supporting tasks to improve patient throughput.