Radiation Therapist 1

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Job Overview:

Fairview is looking for a Casual Radiation Therapist to join our St. John's Hospital team. Staff radiation administers radiation therapy as prescribed by a physician in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Position Details:

• 0.01 FTE (Casual)
• day shift
• no weekends

Job Responsibilities:

Patient Treatment Management

• Continuously acts in the best interest of the patient under departmental guidelines
• Verifies correct patient prior to each procedure
• Delivers precise and efficient ionizing radiation treatment to the patient as prescribed by the radiation oncologist and established practices and policies of the department.
• Prepares and educates patients and families for simulation and treatment
• Schedules and maintains patients for treatment courses and notify appropriate individuals, including if need be other departments
• Provides physical support while patients are under the supervision of the radiation therapist
• Observes and reassures patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician
• Records all treatment deliveries in patient's electronic medical record. Maintains patient treatment record and quality checklist
• Takes all necessary photos of the patient for the permanent treatment record
• Reports and files a report of any treatment errors to the physics department and radiation oncologist
• Prepares and keeps stock of the treatment rooms
• Acts as liaison within the department to proper communication
• Follows principles of ALARA at all times within the radiation therapy department
• Notifies patients of delay in treatment due to machine malfunction
• Performs weekly chart checks, audits billing charges and export of charges

Radiation Therapy Equipment and Technology

• Follows established procedures to operate linear accelerator and accessories, block fabrication, related EMR's.
• Performs basic dosimetric calculations
• Daily QA and accesses radiation therapy equipment for malfunction and reports them as necessary
• Trains students of radiation therapy
• Administers prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards
• Prepares and constructs equipment such as immobilization devices as needed or prescribed by the physician. Prepares and keeps stock of the simulation and treatment rooms.
• Reviews and practices all policies and procedures within the department.
• Operates specified equipment within the radiation therapy department. Records and verify computer system, CT simulation, 3D positional tracking
• Positions patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription. Reviews prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification of patient
• Helps physicians, physicists, and dosimetrists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy
• Perform portal dosimetry QA at the direction of the physicist
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures for each machine and if needed turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur
• Understand the safety protocols related to contrast

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Arts for radiation therapy
• Successful radiation therapy school completion
• ARRT Radiology Tech
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• ARRT registration in radiation therapy or be registry-eligible by completing the appropriate school of radiation therapy through an accredited program. Continuing education in radiation therapy field and must continue to hold ARRT registry within 90 Days

Qualifications:

$34.88- $49.25 Hourly