Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Delivers radiation therapy. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
Licensed Radiation Therapist within 3 years of hire - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Communication
Healthcare Regulatory Environment
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Medical Devices And Tools

Responsibilities

Explains procedures and answers patient questions.
Schedules treatments in oncology information management system and gives a copy of the schedule to the patient.
Positions patient for treatment reproducing simulation setup, obtains required imaging and accurately delivers treatment.
Maintains accessory medical equipment such as IVs and oxygen.
Observes and questions patient concerning nutrition status, side effects, and emotional health.
Notifies physician of significant patient problems.
Resolves questions concerning patient's prescription with physician.
Reviews the treatment record in oncology information management system for completeness and accuracy daily.
Completes charts and submits appropriate billing.
Completes necessary quality assurance checklists in oncology information management system.
Performs equipment warm-up procedures.
Maintains treatment machines and accessories.
Informs proper personnel of equipment malfunctions.
Performs quality control tests of equipment.
Meets Radiation Safety requirements and policies with daily patient treatments and activities.
While on call: simulates new patients with the aid of the physician.
Determines optimum fields to cover with proper information.
Takes treatment field photograph and tattoos approved field.
Records all information needed for reliable reproduction.
Enters necessary information into oncology information management system for patient simulation.
Interprets appropriate tables to determine dosage for emergency on call cases.
Calculates number of monitor units or exposure time for each treatment session to achieve prescribed dose for emergency patients.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance