Radiation Therapist Per Diem
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Administers accurate ionizing radiation to patients in accordance with prescriptions and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. May or may not be called upon to perform the duties of CT/Simulation Technologist.Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Correctly identifies the patient using two house patients wristbands are used as an identifier. Other identifiers are name DOB drivers license and a patient photo.
- Delivers approved and accurate radiation treatment prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
- Checks for signed treatment consent by the patient or patients representative and the attending physician.
- Performs morning warm up (calibration) on treatment machines.
- Verifies radiation treatment machine to be in working order (within machine tolerance levels). Documents the morning readings.
- Informs physicist and engineers of machine malfunctions.
- Has full knowledge of radiation equipment malfunctions and erratic machine operation.
- Notifies physicist and/or engineer immediately when situation occurs.
- Interacts with co workers visitors and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate who has completed a 24 month course in radiological technology as well as a 12 month course in radiation therapy
OR
- High school graduate who has satisfactorily completed a 24 month course in radiation therapy technology.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATION:
- It is mandatory that all therapists be certified and yearly registered in radiation therapy technology by the ARRT (T) or a holder of a current license as required by the state.
- Board eligible therapists must obtain ARRT board certification
- CPR Required
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Entry level with subsequent promotion to Senior Radiation Therapist after a minimum of three years of experience as a staff Radiation Therapist.
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Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc.Primary Location Address
111 S 11th Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally 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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About Company
At Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, we are helping you to redefine what’s possible with innovative and tailored education opportunities.
