Radiation Therapist - Full Time Days

5 8 hour shifts MondayFriday 8am4:30pm and/or 9am5:30pm. Job Description Job Title: Radiation Therapist Reports to: Manager Cancer Care Services Job Summary Under general supervision the Radiation Therapist performs radiotherapy procedures as prescribed by a physician according to established standards and practices. Provides patient care treatment and services within the scope of their license certification registration and/or assessed competencies. Practice will be in accordance with laws and regulations and will adhere to established policies procedures and practice guidelines. Job Qualifications Education: A minimum of associate s degree in radiography with a certification in radiation therapy is required. Bachelor s degree in radiation therapy is preferred. Graduate of a JRCERT approved school registered through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy. Licensures/Certifications: State of Ohio licensed radiation therapist; ARRT license; CPR certified. Experience: A minimum of 12 years of radiation therapy experience is preferred. Jobrelated Skills: Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills; ability to problemsolve and facilitate resolution to issues; demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities; ability to make independent decisions. Organizational Expectations and Responsibilities: 1. Mission and Service Values a. Empathy Demonstrates a willingness to understand others perspectives without labeling or judging; treats others with compassion and is personally engaged in providing patient and familycentered care. b. Integrity Takes responsibility for own words and actions; has passion and courage to do the right thing; delivers on promises and commitments; is honest and achieves excellence in all things through ethical and legal behavior. c. Stewardship Uses FMC resources wisely; respects the time and resources of patients family and peers; shows pride in FMC and gives back to the Center and community with time talent and /or money. d. Agility Demonstrates courage to take initiative to find creative solutions; anticipates concerns and responds promptly; minimizes bureaucracy and explores opportunity for growth. e. Teamwork Works collaboratively not in silos; treats others with courtesy and respect; assumes good intent and welcomes differing viewpoints; creates a spirit of belonging and fellowship within FMC; embraces the FMC culture. 2. Commitment and Engagement a. Quality Demonstrates commitment to improve individual performance and contributes to team accomplishments and quality improvement initiatives. b. Safety Creates and maintains a safe and clean work environment and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate individuals. c. Service Recognizes and anticipates the needs of customers and strives to surpass customer expectations; utilizes AIDET TeamSTEPPS and other tools to avoid and/or resolve concerns with the best possible outcome. d. Sustainability Demonstrates timely accurate and costconscious use of resources in the daily work. 3. Personal Engagement a. Organization Commitment Complies with FMC policies procedures work instructions and guidelines; reports compliance or ethical concerns to appropriate personnel; does not gossip but works to create a positive work experience with others. b. Personal Commitment Demonstrates ownership of the job; willing to step up and help others; works across departmental lines; is fully present at work physically and emotionally; maximizes own talents and that of others. c. Personal Growth Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning; completes all mandatory education and participates in learning events/opportunities/experiences to enhance onthejob performance. Essential Job Functions 4. Job Expectations and Responsibilities: a. Delivers a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards. b. Obtains patient history answers patient questions and explains procedures; observes patient for any unusual reactions or events during treatment. c. Follows established departmental and hospital policies procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and safety environmental and/or infection control standards. d. Schedules patients for treatments; interfaces with physicist at initiation of treatment; consults with supportive care physicians nurses and social workers. e. Checks prescription diagnosis chart and patient identification ensuring accurate treatments. f. Prepares electronic and/or written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results individualized treatment plans progress reports and other such reports. g. Prepares room and equipment for patient; transfers immobilized patient from stretcher to treatment couch giving special care to catheters IV s oxygen respirator chest tubes and other life support; positions patient in prescribed anatomical positions for treatment. h. Reinforces recommendations given to patient by the physician dietician or other care provider concerning reactions to treatment and care of the irradiated area and prevention or treatment of generalized and local side effects. i. Performs verification and port film exposures for all treated areas and makes corrections or changes to therapy as directed by physician. j. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educations programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops. k. Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned. Physical Capacity Demand Medium Work: Exerting up to 2050 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 1025 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often. Job Considerations Psychological/Mental analytical abilities memory problemsolving and creativity PhysiologicalPotential Exposures: Electrical equipment CognitiveCommunication and collaboration with other coworkers physicians other employees and patients and families; prioritizing and time management; persuasiveness and judgment Environmentalno special considerations Protective Equipment no special considerations

Shift: Days MonFri 8am4:30pm or 9am5:30pm

Specialty Type: Radiation Oncology

Sub Specialties: Radiation Therapist

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