RADIATION THERAPIST

Location/Department: Radiation OncologyPRN - as neededJob Summary:Precisely deliver prescribed radiation therapy according to treatment plan & properly simulate patients utilizing positioning techniques & devices for both patient comfort & reproducibility. Computer skills are essential.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneDuties/Responsibilities:Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments or medications & demonstrates process.Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.Uses standing orders when calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR.Protects the patients' rights to privacy & maintains all patient information in the strictest of confidence.Demonstrates a fundamental knowledge of cancer disease processes, complications, radiation treatments and side effects.Assesses patient each visit.Records information regarding patient & initiates proper intervention or physician physician during exam, if needed.Coordinates patient care under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.Addresses patient phone calls relating to their radiation treatments &/or side effects (under the direction of the physician).Remains current with ARRT continuous education requirements.Reports pertinent patient information to the appropriate physician or team member.Maintains accurate & complete radiation treatment records as well as updating medication record in EHR.Maintains good communication between the physician, physicist & other radiation therapists necessary for correct treatment of to the patient's first day of treatment, reviews treatment plan, prescription, set-up & IMPAC information for clarity & correctness.Correctly positions patient for treatment on the linear accelerator & verifies treatment marks via port films.Reviews & signs calculations & verifies that prescription is being followed.Maintains skin markings in a clear & precise fashion, documenting any changes made throughout physician &/or physicist of any errors or discrepancies in treatment & prescription.Schedules patient treatment visits, new consults, & follow-up appointments.Positions patient on CT table using appropriate immobilization devices for reproducible set-up.Scans patient area for treatment documenting set-up & field center markings to dosimetrist/physicist.Explains the planning process to patient &/or family members so they can anticipate start date & time.Clearly & precisely marks patient's skin.Explains basic treatment procedure & means of communication during visual &/or audible communication with patient during patient with radiation information specific to area of information regarding other resources for patients & family.Correctly executes morning warm-up of linear accelerator & CT scanner notifying appropriate service engineer when/if necessary.Maintains daily warm-up record, documenting water temperature, pressure & level, gas pressure & output via daily checker.Properly launches IMPAC ensuring connectivity between LINAC, MLC workstation & IMPAC.Promptly notifies physicist when any machine parameters are out of range or limits.Notes inventory of supplies on a regular basis, notifying appropriate personnel when supply is low & needs ordered.Daily stocks treatment room & gathers all dirty linen bins & deposits them in the soiled utility room.Performs other duties at the direction of the Radiation Oncologist or manager when necessary or as directed.Participates in & attends chart rounds reconciling any matters that are addressed.Required Skills/Abilities: Strong customer service skillsEffectively communicates both verbal & writtenAble to multi-task & prioritizeAble to use medical equipment, i.e. linear Accelerator, CT simulator, Block Cutter, vac-loc vacuum, mask water bathAble to operate basic office equipment & hospital and Experience:Associate's degree in Radiation Therapy, Bachelor's degree preferred.Must be licensed as a Radiation Therapist in the state of Indiana.Prior Radiation Oncology experience preferred.Physical Requirements: Constant use of hands & talking; frequent walking, standing, reaching, & manual dexterity.Frequently may need to lift up to 50lbs.