Radiation Therapy Assistant Per Diem

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Therapy Assistant will provide clinic support by completing quality assurance tasks related to the delivery of radiation therapy. Tasks would include completion of daily quality assurance measurements, analyzing quality assurance measurements under the guidance of the Qualified Medical Physicist, daily warmup procedures of radiation therapy equipment, and assistance with beam data gathering as needed under the direction of a Qualified Medical Physicist. The daily duties of the job will vary from warmup procedures to quality assurance tasks as directed and may flux in volume due to the needs of the clinic.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
Must be detail oriented and understand the important of the technical procedures related to QA.
Must be willing to learn new skills and then be able to demonstrate capability of performing those tasks unassisted.
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, and be safety conscious.

Nice To Haves

Interest or previous experience in the field of Radiation Oncology, such as a Medical Physics or Radiation Therapy preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Radiation Oncology staff with daily quality assurance measures under the guidance and supervision of physics, dosimetry, therapy or leadership personnel.
Generate templated reports specific to quality assurance measurements to indicate both quality assurance completion and adherence with predetermined departmental standards, with responsible and timely reporting of any issues or non-adherence.
Assist Radiation Oncology staff with machine quality assurance directly related to morning warm up procedures to ready the clinic for the workday.
Assist Radiation Oncology personnel with distribution of supplies for radiation therapy treatment, quality assurance tasks and beam calibration activities as needed.
Participate and assist in monthly, bi-annual, and annual beam collecting activities under the guidance of Radiation Oncology Physics staff, assist with data reporting and preparation as directed by physics.
Assist with setup procedures as directed and under the supervision on Radiation Therapy staff.
Participate in Radiation Oncology meetings/projects as directed by Radiation Oncology personnel, including but not limited to department chart rounds, service line meetings, section meetings, directed department teaching by faculty, or individual instruction assigned by Radiation Oncology staff to further understanding in the field.
Assist with routine calibration of Radiation Oncology equipment under the supervision of Radiation Oncology staff.