Lead Radiation Therapist

Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.

We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you're going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it's important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Lead Radiation Therapist provides accurate radiation therapy treatments and assure the needs of patients are met.

Assure that the primary needs of patients are met and that patients are satisfied with their care. Administer accurate and efficient treatments to patients. Assure smooth functioning of the day-to-day operation. Administer medical information in a professional and accurate manner that complies with federal and state regulations. Maintain positive patient relations. Maintain the treatment machines and patients schedule to make the most efficient and effective use of their time.

Desired/Required Qualifications

Preferred two to three years of working experience as a registered radiation therapist.

Education:

American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certified in Therapy (RT, T) or eligible.

Specific skills & abilities:

• Competency in operating a Linear Accelerator and treatment console.
  
• Competency in operating and performing CT Simulations.
  
• Proficient in using electronic medical records.
  
• Superior patient / customer service.
  
• Communication: interpersonal, listening, and writing.
  
• Medication knowledge.
  
• Compassion and kindness.
  
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
  
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
  
• Teamwork skills.
  
• Understanding of compliance and regulations.
  
• Attention to detail.
  
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Understanding the proper use of the patient immobilization/repositioning system and fabricating and understanding the proper use of devices for IGRT.
  
• Under the supervision of the radiation oncologist and medical physicist, performing initial simulation of the patient and generating the medical imaging data appropriate for the RTP system.
  
• Implementing the IGRT treatment plan under the supervision of the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist or of the medical dosimetrist under the direction of the medical physicist.
  
• Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
  
• Acquiring periodic verification images for review by the radiation oncologist.
  
• Performing periodic evaluation of the stability and ongoing reproducibility of the immobilization/repositioning system and reporting inconsistencies immediately to the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist.
  
• Verify physicians intent each day prior to treatment
  
• Identify patient appropriately, utilizing at least 2 patient identifiers prior to treatment
  
• Deliver radiation treatments using a particle accelerator
  
• Maintain records of treatments
  
• Provide simulation of treatment
  
• Detect and report equipment malfunctions
  
• Record charges for each patient as accrued
  
• Observe and note clinical progress of patient undergoing treatment
  
• Rotate workload duty throughout department for Radiation Therapists
  
• Report as requested to the Radiation Oncologist, Chief Medical Physicist, and Dosimetrist
  
• Notify Radiation Oncologist of any changes in patient condition
  
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of Compass Cancer Center
  

Lead specific duties:

• Scheduling of therapist's job duties for day
  
• Assures there is a scheduled therapist for morning warm up of machine
  
• Manages treatment schedule
  
• Medical supply ordering
  
• Assists with the selection of recruiting new therapists
  
• Responsible for coverage for call-ins
  

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical activity that frequently involves standing or walking for prolonged periods.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves keyboarding, sitting, telephone work and filing.
• Physical activity that sometimes requires extensive time working on a computer.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves travel, lifting under 25 lbs., sitting, and standing.
• Physical activity that sometimes requires bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and/or twisting.
• Physical activity that requires the ability to use the telephone by speaking and listening.
• Physical activity that sometimes involves pushing and/or pulling over 25 lbs., but not more than 50 lbs.

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