Radiation Therapy Technologist - Per Diem - Mineola & Manhattan

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

19d • $54 - $54

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiation Therapy Technologist - Per Diem - Mineola & Manhattan. In this role, the successful candidate, under the direction of the Director of Radiation Oncology, Technical Manager, and Supervisor, is responsible to administer ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. Maintains efficiency for the daily operations of the department. Functions as an instructor of students.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma Graduate of AMA approved school of Radiation Therapy.
• New York State license in Radiation Therapy OR temporary permit to practice.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• Strong communication (both written and oral), problem solving, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Thorough knowledge of Radiation therapy.

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 2 years in Radiation Therapy.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for Radiation Oncology Department in regards to administering External Beam Radiation under Direction on Radiation Oncologist, within the Guidelines of NYS DOH.
• Follows Treatment Plans directed by Physician.
• Maintains documentation of information regarding treatment and setup techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Under the supervision of the Radiation Oncologist, performs in tumor localization by using fluoroscopy simulation.
• Documents Isocenter Tattoo when Applicable.
• Performs simulation, following Physicians Instructions of simulation techniques
• Attends staff meeting to comply with policy and procedure on billing.
• Assists physics staff, according to departmental policy.
• Reports any inconsistency to supervisor.
• Ensures patient set up by taking weekly port film.
• Enters, and interprets patient data into VARIS system.
• Runs report for patient s treatment field set up to verify parameters in VARIS against written parameters in chart.
• Uses Treatment program in VARIS to ensure proper treatment.
• Runs Daily reports to check billing
• Reports any change or reaction in patient to nurse and physician.
• Maintains schedule book for patient appointments and schedule book for patient appointments and schedule program in VARIS.
• Assures all written appointments are recorded in Network accurately, and checked daily.
• Checks In-Patient List Daily
• Notifies registrars of patient status. (Inpatient/outpatient)
• Maintains standards of quality for all procedures.
• Performs daily QA on treatment machines.
• Notifies supervisor, and physics if there is a malfunction of equipment.

Benefits

• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees