Radiation Therapy Technician - Dorothy L. Kern Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology
Radiation Therapy Technician - Dorothy L. Kern Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology
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**$20000 Sign-On Bonus**
- 24 month commitment to the department
- Candidates must be external to be eligible for the Sign-on Bonus
Job Description:
Provides radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and in accordance with established standards and practices.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*
1. Applies knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to the appropriate age of patients i.e. infant pediatric adult and geriatric.
2. Demonstrates competence awareness of and sensitivity to the physical emotional and socio-psychological needs of all patients.
3. Delivers prescribed dose and planned course of radiation therapy to patients positions patients answers questions and explains procedures.
4. Performs daily time out procedures.
5. Maintains established department policies procedures objectives quality assurance programs and safety standards.
6. Collaborates with physicists dosimetrists nursing staff and physicians during treatment as well as coordinates support care services (social work dietary etc.).
7. Actively supports and participates in process improvement efforts and in team function/decisions.
8. Prepares treatment room and equipment for patients.
9. Other assigned duties.
Requirements
Education:Associate degree in Radiation Therapy
Skills:Proficient in core job functions
Years of Experience:Internship completed minimum 1 year as a working RT
License:Ohio Radiologic License required to work in Ohio
Certification:ARRT CPR
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Bachelors of Radiation Therapy
Skills:Knowledge of Varian equipment/software EPIC
Years of Experience:1 year as a working RT; Simulation experience
License:Ohio Radiologic License
Certification:ARRT CPR
WORKING CONDITIONS
Personal Protective Equipment:Mask non-sterile gloves eye protection and lab coat.
Physical Demands:Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently lift/push/pull patients into position prolonged standing/walking must be able to see hear and move intermittently or use prosthetics that will enable you to function adequately to assure the requirements of this position can be fully met.
ProMedica is a mission-driven not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services including acute and ambulatory care a dental plan and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica please visit
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
