Radiation Therapist
Radiation Therapist
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Job Description
Job Title: Radiation Therapist
Location (Onsite Remote or Hybrid): Detroit MI (ONSITE)
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Working Hours: 7:30AM - 4:00PM M-F
Total Weekly Hours: 40hrs
Duties:
- Reviews patient prescriptions to ascertain type of treatment required location of sffected areas history of previous radiation treatment etc.
- Safely positions patients utilizing immobilization devices.
Utilizes appropriate treatment accessories as prescribed by the physician. - Operates treatment machine (linear accelerator HDR) precisely.
- Administers ionizing radiation as prescribed per physician.
- Verifies radiation prescription prior to treatment and confirms total radiation dose following treatment in patient charts.
- Documents treatment in inpatient charts.
- Localizes patient markings daily.
- Completes on-going imaging of patients per departmental policy.
- Assists patients in coordinating appointment time for daily treatments
- accommodating patient transportation and other appointments.
- Refers patients to social worker for counseling transportation and medical equipment needs etc. as appropriate.
- Refers patients to nurse or physician for conditions requiring evaluation as appropriate.
- Assumes the duties of simulation.
- Rotates through treatment areas as assigned.
- Responsible for cleaning therapy rooms and work area; maintains linen and medical supplies for treatment rooms.
- Adheres to the quality assurance policies of the department (chart checks timeouts machine warm-up etc.).
- Teaches radiation therapy students as defined by their educational requirements.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or requested.
Skills:
- Be self-directed
- Be flexible and committed to the team concept
- Demonstrate teamwork initiative and willingness to learn
- Be open to new learning experiences
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
- Demonstrates customer service values
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise dust or extreme temperatures. Lifting of patients moving & pushing wheel chairs / stretchers and lifting of equipment above head up to 50lbs. Potential exposure to radiation; however adherence to safety procedures minimizes likelihood of danger. Frequent interaction with emotionally depressed and terminally/critically ill patients.
Education:
Education Required
Bachelors Degree preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- A.R.R.T. Radiation Therapy Technology Certification or registry eligible.
Employment Type
Full-time
