Radiation Therapist

2 weeks ago

Arroyo Grande, United States Dermatology Skin and Cancer Institute Full time
Responsibilities:

Radiation Therapist needed for delivery of srt and brachytherapy to skin cancer patients.
  • Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist
  • Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family
  • Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel
  • Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of department protocols, policies and procedures for treatment administration
  • Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager
  • Responds effectively to patient concerns
  • Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members
  • Reinforces patient education/side-effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff
  • Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records
  • Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding
  • Reviews treatment/simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders
  • Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis
  • Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room
  • Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a set-up
  • Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems management
  • Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment, as necessary
  • Responsible for the correct administration of all radiation therapy processes and procedures
  • Ensures that all administration and documentation requirements are initiated and completed in a professional and timely manner
  • Maintains confidentiality on all issues
  • Demonstrates ability to participate as an active and effective member of a team
Qualifications and Experience
  • Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program

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