Radiation Therapist, Abington Memorial Hospital

2 weeks ago


Montgomery, United States Jefferson Health Full time
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
  • Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist and/or the Asst. Chief Therapist, the Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation dose to patients, as determined by radiation oncologist. Patient population ranges from young adulthood through late adulthood.
  • Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make AHJH the hospital of choice for patients and employees.
  • Prepares patient for radiation treatment according to chart directions with a high degree of accuracy to ensure appropriate radiation delivery.
  • Performs simulation on patients for the purpose of setting up daily radiation treatments with a high degree of accuracy as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
  • Delivers radiation treatments to appropriate patients according to chart specifications with high degree of accuracy utilizing verification or port films/digital images to document radiation placement to ensure high quality of patient care.
  • On initial treatment treatment visit and subsequent visits, as outlined in policy and procedure manual, determines treatment accuracy utilizing verification or port films to document radiation placement to ensure high quality patient care.
  • Schedules patients utilizing radiation oncology computer system according to guidelines developed by Chief Radiation Therapist thereby ensuring efficient patient throughput.
  • Documents simulation and treatment data in patient chart to assure compliance with radiation oncology prescription.
  • Maintains daily statistics for review with Chief Radiation Therapist and various administrative personnel and other agencies to assist in planning for the future needs of department.
  • Utilizes department and hospital computer systems to accurately enter charges and other patient information resulting in the appropriate billing and tracking.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:
  • One year previous radiation therapy experience preferred. However, new graduate will be considered.
Education and Training:
  • Graduate of AMA approved radiation therapy school required.
License Certification and Registration:
  • Must be registered or eligible.
  • Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists within one year of graduation.


Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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