Radiology Aide

McLaren Health Care • Lapeer, MI

2d

About The Position

Works under the leadership of the Manager and Medical Director to provide patient care and care-support processes for patients of all ages receiving radiation treatments. This includes patient education, comfort and pain management, psychosocial support, wound and skin management, and documentation, delivered safely, accurately, promptly, and cost-effectively.

The role administers prescribed radiation treatments and simulations, supports treatment quality assurance, monitors patients, maintains treatment records and room flow, and helps ensure department standards and regulatory requirements are met. It also contributes to quality improvement, staff training, workflow, and evaluation of new procedures and processes.

Requirements

• Knowledge acquired through completion of an accredited radiation therapy program and/or an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Registered or registry-eligible by the ARRT.
• BLS certification issued directly by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or a Canadian equivalent.
• Three years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily radiation treatments and perform simulations as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Perform quality assurance testing on the linear accelerator to ensure accurate treatments.
• Review patient charts and update them as needed; monitor patients and report changes; review and verify charges for services rendered.
• Assist patients during treatment to promote comfort, and document treatments, observations, and changes in patient status.
• Maintain the schedule and treatment-room flow so patients are treated promptly; prepare the room and equipment for each patient's treatment requirements.
• Explain procedures, communication methods during treatment, and steps to follow in an emergency.
• Participate in port film imaging and monitor source-to-skin distances daily for patient quality assurance.
• Maintain patient markings to support reproducibility of treatment.
• Obtain diode readings for each field on each patient for beam quality assurance.
• Assist with quality control and performance-improvement activities.
• Contribute to performance feedback and hiring decisions.
• Ensure standards for quality, timeliness, and customer service are met.
• Evaluate and test new procedures and processes.
• Orient and train new staff.
• Apply problem-solving capabilities and provide subject-matter expertise and technical leadership.
• Support workflow and distribution of work.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to department operations.
• Perform other duties consistent with the purpose of the job as directed.

What This Job Offers

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