Radiation Therapy Assistant

Clearview Cancer Institute • Decatur, AL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Requirements

• Initiating simulation documentation
• Confirming required information
• Providing patient education
• Answering questions within the scope of the role
• Assisting with immobilization-device preparation
• Assisting the Radiation Therapist with patient positioning, setup, and CT simulation procedures
• Operating the CT scanner
• Assisting with IV preparation or initiation only when appropriately trained and authorized
• Completing post-simulation documentation
• Treatment device delivery
• Communication to the care team
• Coordinating treatment scheduling
• Assigning treatment times based on machine capacity, and physician and dosimetric requirements
• Completing initial and boost chart-readiness checks
• Monitoring care paths for pending patients
• Identifying and helping resolve outstanding barriers to treatment
• Monitoring insurance authorization status
• Communicating delays or concerns to the appropriate team members
• Serving as a point of contact for treatment-related questions and concerns through assigned task-management workflows
• Gathering relevant treatment-scheduling information
• Communicating updates to the care team

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-simulation patient preparation, including initiating simulation documentation, confirming required information, providing patient education, answering questions within the scope of the role, and assisting with immobilization-device preparation.
• Assist the Radiation Therapist with patient positioning, setup, and CT simulation procedures.
• Operate the CT scanner and assist with IV preparation or initiation only when appropriately trained and authorized.
• Complete post-simulation documentation, treatment device delivery, and communication to the care team.
• Coordinate treatment scheduling, including assigning treatment times based on machine capacity, and physician and dosimetric requirements.
• Complete initial and boost chart-readiness checks and monitor care paths for pending patients, identifying and helping resolve outstanding barriers to treatment.
• Monitor insurance authorization status and communicate delays or concerns to the appropriate team members.
• Serve as a point of contact for treatment-related questions and concerns through assigned task-management workflows.
• Gather relevant treatment-scheduling information, including systemic therapy schedules, and communicate updates to the care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed