Sign on Bonus $10,000

Works under the leadership of the Manager and Medical Director to provide, to patients of all ages, patient care and care support processes of radiation treatments, patient education, comfort/pain management, psychosocial management, wound/skin management and documentation in as safe, timely, accurate and cost effective manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers daily radiation treatments and perform simulations as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.

• Performs quality assurance testing on linear accelerator to ensure accurate treatments.

• Reviews patient charts and updates as needed to keep current. Monitors patients and reports changes to others. Reviews and verifies all charges for services rendered.

• Monitors patient and provides assistance as necessary to facilitate comfort during patient treatments. Documents all treatments, observations and changes in patient status

• Maintains schedule and treatment room flow to ensure all patients are treated in a timely manner. Prepares room and equipment to meet specific treatment requirements of each patient.

• Explains procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment.

• Participates in port film imaging and monitors source to skin distances daily for changes for patient quality assurance purposes.

• Maintains patient markings so as to enhance treatment reproducibility.

• Obtains diode reading for each field on each patient for beam quality assurance.

• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.

• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.

• Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.

• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).

• Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.

• Orients and/or trains new staff.

• Problem solving capabilities.

• Subject matter expert/technical leadership.

• Work flow/distribution of work.

• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate degree in radiation therapy.

• Board certified in radiation therapy from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

• BLS certification as healthcare provider or obtains within 6 months of employment as a radiation therapist.

• Five years prior experience working as a board-certified radiation therapist, including two years of demonstrated leadership.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy.

• Active member of the American Society of Radiation Therapists (ASRT)