Radiation Therapy Technologist
About The Position
1. Delivers radiation therapy to patient, explains procedure and make patients comfortable. assists radiation oncologist/physician with treatment planning sessions. 2. Records all treatment information in patient's chart. report any erratic behavior of the machine to a supervisor or physicist. assists with morning warm-up procedure and calibration checks. 3. Schedules patients on treatment machine using computerized scheduling system. maintain continuous contact with patients, frequent contact with nurses and physicians. 4. Calculates treatment dose as needed. observes patient for reactions and reports same to physicians. reinforces physician's advice to patients regarding reactions to treatment and their care. 5. Explains procedures to patients to alleviate apprehension. observes radiation safety measures for patients and personnel. advises radiation therapy students. 6. Maintains daily billing information for patients treated. organizes patient's appointments, portal films, and treatment information. performs necessary quality assurance. 7. Prepares radium for implants and assists with implants. Cleans and returnsradium to safe. maintains records of radium flow. 8. Assists with quality improvement. participate in quality improvement teams 9. Maintains continuing educational credits. performs other essential duties as requested. 10. performs other duties as assigned/requested
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy
- Licensed by the commonwealth of Massachusetts as a radiation therapy technologist
- Registered by the A.R.R.T. within one year of graduation
- CPR within 3 months of position start date
Responsibilities
- Delivers radiation therapy to patient
- Explains procedure and make patients comfortable
- Assists radiation oncologist/physician with treatment planning sessions
- Records all treatment information in patient's chart
- Reports any erratic behavior of the machine to a supervisor or physicist
- Assists with morning warm-up procedure and calibration checks
- Schedules patients on treatment machine using computerized scheduling system
- Maintains continuous contact with patients, frequent contact with nurses and physicians
- Calculates treatment dose as needed
- Observes patient for reactions and reports same to physicians
- Reinforces physician's advice to patients regarding reactions to treatment and their care
- Explains procedures to patients to alleviate apprehension
- Observes radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
- Advises radiation therapy students
- Maintains daily billing information for patients treated
- Organizes patient's appointments, portal films, and treatment information
- Performs necessary quality assurance
- Prepares radium for implants and assists with implants
- Cleans and returnsradium to safe
- Maintains records of radium flow
- Assists with quality improvement
- Participates in quality improvement teams
- Maintains continuing educational credits
- Performs other essential duties as requested
- Performs other duties as assigned/requested
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
