Radiation Therapist - Casual - Days
Radiation Therapist - Casual - Days
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Job Description
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Methodsit Estabrook Cancer CenterAddress: 8303 Dodge Street Omaha NE
***Will be required to fill in at other locations such as Methodist Fremont Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.***
Work Schedule: Varied day shift schedule MonFri. This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.
To administer monitor and document the prescribed course of treatment from the Radiation Oncologist.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
1. Administers prescribed radiation therapy treatment in an efficient and courteous manner.
Escorts customer to and from the treatment room in a timely manner and administers treatment delivery as prescribed by physician.
Ensures information recorded in the chart is appropriate accurate and legible including documentation in Mosaiq (i.e. orders QCLs and charges).
Explains the treatment procedure answers appropriate questions and directs the customer to other support staff when appropriate.
Competent in all aspects of Mosaiq and Cerner (i.e. entering and scheduling new patients enter and print daily charges and schedules accurately).
2. Assures quality delivery of care to the customer.
Verifies patient treatment delivery as prescribed with weekly/daily/cone beam verification xrays.
Performs weekly chart checks noting upcoming changes in the customer care plan.
Performs equipment quality checks daily to assure performance within designated parameters.
Stay current with all aspects of billing in accordance with the state guidelines.
Assist with preauthorization forms as indicated.
3. Communicates effectively with customer clinical staff and others.
Evaluates the customers general health daily through observation and dialogue with openended questions.
Communicates information to the nurse and/or physician and about the customer as required or appropriate including side effects reactions and dietary needs.
Shows respect for others by listening attentively and receptively (i.e. direct eye contact and body language).
4. Maximizes efficiency of workflow daily to accommodate the needs of the clinic.
Prioritizes tasks to adapt to the demands of the clinical schedule daily.
Demonstrates flexibility and perseverance when clinical workload is challenging.
Takes initiative to be industrious in performing other clinical duties when the linear accelerator schedule is free of activity.
5. Facilitates teamwork with coworkers.
Anticipates upcoming schedule needs (i.e. blocks films) and initiates preparation efforts including the scheduling of patients and fabricating cerrobend blocks.
Assures cooperative measures are taken during workday for fair distribution of tasks.
Fulfills clinical obligations before addressing personal calls or activities.
6. Practices professional judgment behaviors in an orderly and rational manner.
Gathers all available data necessary to assure accurate treatment prior to delivery.
Demonstrates ability to analyze whether treatment data information matches prescription (i.e. entering verification notes table parameters approving fields waving out port films adding setup notes).
Maintains composure with new or difficult situations.
Ensure documentation is correct approved and signed prior to treatment.
Practices radiation safety and uses appropriate aseptic techniques.
7. Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate respect and cooperate with lead therapist.
Addresses supervising therapist with concerns related to clinical duties and responsibilities in a professional manner.
Follows guidelines and procedures as communicated by lead therapist.
Reports any appropriate clinical updates or changes to lead therapist in a timely manner.
8. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures.
Attends mandatory inservices and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures and as directed by lead therapist.
Provides appropriate care to the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.
Communicates all treatment errors and patient injuries to physician and physics staff as soon as discovered and fill out a variance report if indicated.
Schedule:
Varied day shift schedule MonFri. This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelors of Science Radiation Therapy certification program required.
- Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Experience
- Approximately 612 months of on the job experience preferable to gain knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
License/Certifications
- Iowa Medical Radiographer (RADIA) license required.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography (R) required.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiation Therapy (T) required.
- Must be certified at the time of hire according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire required within 3 months of hire.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Knowledge in Radiation Therapy principles and practices required.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed 133:
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed 3466:
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed 67100:
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare 133:
- Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally 3466:
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
