Radiation Therapist

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Position Title : Radiation Therapist

Department : Radiation Oncology

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Location : Lumberton, NC

Pay : $30 $50 / hr

POSITION SUMMARY

Major responsibility includes accurate administration of ionizing radiation to a prescribed area according to the prescribed dose. Educates and informs patients and their families in aspects of their radiation therapy treatments and refers them to Oncology nurse or Radiation Oncologist when necessary. Schedules and maintains daily therapy treatment appointments. Documents daily dose delivered and accurately calculates accumulated dose and elapsed treatment days.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required :

Graduate of an accredited School of Radiation Therapy

Board Certified or Registry eligible by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy

BLS Certification

Preferred : ARRT Registered

1 year of experience

ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and clinical oncology

Understand radiation physics, radiation safety, and basic dosimetry theories

Safe and proper operation of linear accelerators and simulator equipment

Follow complex written and verbal instructions in setting up patients for radiation therapy

Ability to work with little supervision and maintain daily appointment schedule efficiently

Communicate effectively with patients from various socio-economic backgrounds, physicians, nurses, and other staff

Knowledge of growth and development; provide care based on patients' developmental needs

Awareness of Corporate Compliance policies and responsibility to report fraud / abuse

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises : None

Reports To : Coordinator, Radiation Oncology

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Demographic : Patient information (name, address, SSN, etc.)

Organizational : Medical records, X-ray films, diagnosis, and discharge summary

Knowledge-based : Productivity, policy and procedure, clinical resource management, and regulatory guidelines (JCAHO, OSHA, Infection Control)

OSHA CATEGORY

Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

Tasks that involve no exposure, but Category 1 tasks may be necessary

Tasks that involve no exposure and Category 1 tasks are not required

FREQUENCY CODES

1 Never (0% of the time)

2 Sometimes (

3 Occasionally (2 10%)

4 Routinely (11 25%)

5 Frequently (26 50%)

6 Continually (51 75%)

7 Constantly (>

75%)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Patient Care Functions :

Push / pull occupied wheelchairs or stretchers 4

Assist lifting / moving patients to / from beds 4

Move / position patients in beds 4

Assist / support patients during ambulation 6

Restrain patients from hurting themselves / others 2

Reaching : At shoulder level 6

Above shoulder level 2

Below shoulder level 6

Visual Acuity : Normal reading 7

CRT viewing / reading 6

Moderate distance (2 20 ft) 6

Long distance (>

20 ft) 6

Looking through a microscope 1

Making color distinctions 2

Using depth perception 2

Non-Patient Pulling / Pushing Objects on Wheels :

Up to 50 lbs 7

51 100 lbs 4

101 250 lbs 6

Over 250 lbs 2

Non-Patient Lifting / Carrying / Pulling / Pushing Without Wheels :

11 25 lbs 6

26 50 lbs 4

51 75 lbs 3

76 100 lbs 2

100 lbs 1

Hearing Acuity : Low level sounds 6

Normal speaking level 7

Sounds through medical instruments 2

HAZARDS

General Activities : Sitting 4

Walking 6

Standing 6

Potentially Hazardous Working Environments :

Unusually dirty / dusty work spaces 2

Extreme temperatures (hot / cold) 2

Extreme loud noise 2