Registered Radiation Therapist III

therapists with less experience as well!

Job

Overview : The Staff

Radiation Therapist is a registered radiation therapist - RT (T)

11-20 years’ experience / Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

(Bachelor’s Degree = +2 years) . The therapist provides care to

cancer patients by administering radiation treatments which

includes precise set-up, operation of equipment, dose calculations,

chart and film file maintenance. The therapist also performs CT

simulations and had the knowledge to construct immobilization

devices and custom blocks for treatment and is knowledgeable in

radiation safety and performs other duties as required. In

addition, the therapist has appropriate knowledge of computers to

enter charges, schedule patients for treatments and transportation,

and to retrieve patient medical and demographic information. The

person in this position must be trained to provide assessment,

treatment or care for patients of all ages with additional

education focused on the treatment or care of occasional youth

adults, adult or geriatric patients. Along with the duties of an

RTT2, the RTT 3 also performs daily charge reconciliation and is

versed in how these charges impact our patients and our department.

The RTT 3 must be able to perform advanced treatments and

procedures on specialty patients, for example, IMRT, SBRT, Gating,

Vision RT and machine / CT sim troubleshooting, etc. They will also

be the High Reliability Officers or appointed SOAR Champions. The

RTT 3 will work closely with the Supervisors of Radiation Therapy

to perform monthly CQI initiatives. Directly reports to the

Supervisor of Radiation Therapy. Performs other duties as

assigned

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Bethesda Butler Hospital

Work

Hours : Full-time

position : 80 hours bi-weekly

Day

shift

• Weekend on-call rotation

Job

Requirements : Associate‘s

Degree in Allied Health

11-20 years Professional

experience in Allied Health

Varian Linear

Accelerator, Aria EMR

Individual must be

knowledgeable in Radiation Oncology, patient care, treatment and CT

simulation

Individual must have basic computer

skills

Basic Life Support for Healthcare

Providers (BLS)

American Registry of Radiologic

Technologists

Job

Responsibilities : Delivers

accurately, a prescribed, planned course of radiation therapy.

• Checks treatment calculations and treatment plan.

Compares verification images to simulation images using anatomical

landmarks or fiducial markers for quality and accuracy.

• Evaluates

the patient daily for any side effects, reactions and therapeutic

responses.

• Reviews treatment discrepancies, determines causes and

assists with the action plan.

• Verifies the accuracy of the

patient setup prior to treatment delivery.

• Verifies treatment

console readouts and settings prior to initiating treatment and

upon termination of treatment.

• Verifies patient identification

and appropriateness of the procedure request.

Maintains a safe work environment.

• Follows Corporate and

department policies and procedures especially in emergency

situations.

• Monitors the patient at all times during treatment.

Monitors treatment unit operation during use. Notifies Service

Engineer and / or physics of any machine faults.

• Wears film badge

at all times and stored appropriately.

• Uses PPE when necessary.

Participates in daily safety huddles.

Maintains

accurate, on-going patient care records. Documents clear and

precise information about patient care, procedures and outcomes for

continuity of care, accuracy of care and quality assurance.

• Documents diagnostic, treatment and patient data in the medical

record in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner.

• Documents

procedural timeout.

• Documents unintended outcomes or exceptions

from the established criteria.

• Maintains documentation of quality

assurance activities, procedures and results.

• Charges are entered

timely, accurately and reviewed daily.

• Patient appointments are

managed in both EMR systems.

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Other Job-Related

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Working Conditions :

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Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating

• Frequently

Continuous Learning -

Consistently

Use of Hands -

Frequently

Hearing : Conversation -

Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Frequently

Kneeling - Occasionally 

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Lifting

Lifting

11-50lbs - Frequently

Lifting 50+lbs -

Rarely

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching -

Frequently

Reading - Consistently 

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Sitting - Occasionally

Standing -

Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally 

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Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

Color

Vision - Consistently

Walking -

Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards

and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is

no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our

communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and

mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following : Serve :

ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact,

greeting with a smile, and saying ‘hello‘

• Acknowledge

when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination

or find someone who can assist

• Refrain from using cell

phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care

areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take

personal responsibility to address and recover from service

breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not been met

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• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines,

elevators)

• Work on improving quality, safety, and

service

Respect : ALWAYS…

• Respect

cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual

preferences.

• Respect everyone’s opinion and

contribution, regardless of title / role.

• Speak

positively about my team members and other departments in front of

patients and guests.

Value : ALWAYS…

• Value

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical

environment is clean and safe.

• Be a good steward of

our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and

effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage : ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank

team members and others for contributions.

• Show

courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the

community