Per Diem Radiation Therapist

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

A Per-Diem Radiation therapist is responsible for administering radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by the radiation oncologist. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care and treatment delivery.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Ensure accurate positioning and proper delivery of radiation treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist utilizing image verification via portal films Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and/or Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) to document radiation placement and accuracy thus ensuring high quality patient care.
Maintain accurate patient records treatment documentation and appointment schedules via the radiation oncology computer system according to guidelines developed by the chief radiation therapist thus ensuring efficient patient throughput.
Perform CT simulations on patients as prescribed by the radiation oncologist for treatment planning purposes.
Document all CT simulation and treatment data in the patients EMR (electronic medical record) to ensure compliance with the radiation oncologists CT order and/or treatment prescription.
Maintain all treatment planning (CT simulation) and daily radiation treatment charge captures with accuracy via the department/hospital computer system.
Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Maintain daily statistics for review by the chief radiation therapist and administrative personnel to assist in budgetary planning for ongoing and future department expenditures.
Collaborate with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient outcomes.
Provide support and care to patients throughout the radiation therapy process.

Competencies (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required):

Physical Requirements: Sitting standing walking carrying pushing/pulling agility (bending stooping twisting crouching kneeling turning) dexterity (handling fingering reaching) plus Frequently Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs. max. lifting/carrying up to 50lbs.
Visual Requirements: near vision depth perception and extensive exposure to VDTs (video display terminals).
Hearing Requirements: Ability to hear normal conversation telephone communication hear low voice volumes whispers.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology required

AND

Experience:

New graduates are accepted but experience is preferred.

Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:

American Registry of Radiologic Technology and CPR (BLS) Certification required.

Additional Information

Working Conditions: Employee works with radiation producing machinery and materials operated under the guidelines of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state of PA.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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