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Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Augusta HealthFishersville, Virginia, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
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Job description

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of ionizing radiation treatment, CT simulation and technology and delivers prescribed treatment plan based on direction from the radiation oncologist(s). Maintains high professional standards of conduct and patient care, ensuring patient and employee safety and confidentiality. Adheres to the employee expectations and values set forth.

Minimum qualifications :

  • Graduate of an accredited school in Radiation Therapy.
  • Certified or certification eligible by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy (renewed annually).
  • Certification in CPR.

Essential Job Duties :

CT simulation :

  • Ensures that the patient consent forms are signed and orders are authenticated before initiating simulation.
  • Performs time out procedure per department policy.
  • Properly utilizes treatment positional aids and immobilization devices per physician’s orders.
  • Performs simulator procedures as specified by radiation oncologist, incorporating basic principles of radiation.
  • Marks patient and documents patient set up information.
  • Enters patient information accurately into CT Sim and exports plan.
  • Follows department procedure in completion of patient QCL, scheduling, and documentation.
  • Communicate thoroughly to other Radiation Team members any unusual set up issues or CT Simulation complexities that would affect patient set up or dosimetry treatment plan.
  • Performs patient treatment education and distress screening as needed. Notifies other Cancer Center team members such as social worker and dietician of patient needs.
  • Captures Codes simulation charges accurately.
  • Radiation treatment delivery :

  • Ensures treatment plan is approved by the Medical Dosimetrist, Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment.
  • Ensures prescription is completed and authenticated by Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating treatment.
  • Performs time out procedure per department policy.
  • Consistently uses prescribed treatment devices / immobilization devices as prescribed by physician.
  • Positions patient according to technical set up instructions.
  • Delivers prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision, providing appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.
  • Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment.
  • Performs imaging as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and department policy.
  • Performs OSLD readings as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
  • Reviews treatment record info and compares with the verification system at all times.
  • Provide documentation / photos as needed of the patient’s treatment.
  • Assesses patient’s response to treatment and refers appropriately.
  • Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of patients and / or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patients.
  • Coordinates radiation oncology appointments with other Cancer Center team members.
  • Effectively organizes the scheduling of treatments of patients to maintain efficiency and minimize patient wait times.
  • Contacts patients who have missed treatments to determine reason and follows up appropriately.
  • Radiation safety and equipment :

  • Provides radiation protection for patients and co-workers according to departmental policy.
  • Conducts QC on all equipment per department policies and procedures Report any QC values out of range to the Medical Physicist and Chief Radiation Therapist.
  • Report operational equipment issues to Clinical Engineering, Medical Physicist and Chief Radiation Therapist. Log all equipment issues into the appropriate log book.
  • Ensures that physicist has authenticated calculations prior to initiation of treatment.
  • Departmental Policies and Procedures :

  • Attends required in-services, and actively participates in self-education.
  • Maintains continuing education required by ARRT to maintain certification.
  • Completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
  • Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients.
  • Adapts communication style to meet age-specific needs of patient.
  • Assume weekly on-call status on a rotation basis.
  • About Augusta Health :

    Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times

    Quick Stats for 2022

    255 beds

    225 active medical staff

    2,450 employees

    50 volunteers

    74 hospice volunteers

    59,573 emergency visits

    10,324 admissions

    892 babies delivered

    549 new cancer patients

    585,703 outpatient visits to Augusta Medical Group clinics

    293,795 other Outpatient Registrations (this includes Home Health, Laboratory, Outpatient Surgery, Imaging, etc.)

    61,166 Urgent Care Visits

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