Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d • 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)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Radiation Therapist within 3 years of hire - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

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.
• Is competent in routine and complex studies.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 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
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• 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.
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Universal life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree