UnityPoint Health
Radiation Therapist-Radiation Oncology
UnityPoint Health, Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States, 50501
Overview
Radiation Therapist
UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge
FTE: .8 FTE (32 hours per week)
Shifts: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm
*$7,500 Sign-on Bonus*
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team –
We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture –
At UnityPoint Health,
you
matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits –
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development
– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement
– Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities · Interprets and implements prescription, and treatment plan as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.
· Determines the impact of therapeutic interventions on the patient’s condition and recognizes the patient’s progress towards meeting the desired outcomes.
· Educate patients on procedures, skin care, side effects and nutrition.
· Observe patients for physical and emotional changes, side effects and nutrition needs.
· Performs simulation procedures and prepares immobilization devices for various body parts.
· Monitors patients’ clinical progress; withholds treatment if necessary and refers patients to medical or nursing staff for appropriate intervention.
· Operation of the therapeutic equipment, proper patient positioning, monitoring of the patient during the procedure, and related clerical duties.
· Performs daily equipment warm-up and quality assurance procedures.
· Evaluates and assesses treatment machine operations; recognizes machine malfunctions and reports them to physics.
· Ability to perform procedures regarding quality assurance, emergency shutdown and guidelines that pertain to the operation manuals for equipment.
· Serves as a technical resource person for implementing new techniques or technology.
· Assists in training and evaluation of student therapists if applicable.
· Communicates clearly and concisely with all members of the health care team, patients, and families. Practices effective verbal and written communication skills.
· Meet and adhere to internal quality controls, organizational standards, department policies and procedures, plus strategic goals.
· Accurately complete and chart all simulation and treatment summaries, reports and documentations.
Qualifications Education:
Graduate of accredited school of Radiation Therapy.
Experience:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience as a staff therapist. Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practice, radiation protection and quality assurance, patient management and care, charges, basic dosimetry and equipment.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Registered in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and licensed by the State of Iowa.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
The applicant will exhibit the ability to function independently and effectively within a team environment, exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically, communicate effectively, think creatively, and to organize and plan efficiently.
UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge
FTE: .8 FTE (32 hours per week)
Shifts: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm
*$7,500 Sign-on Bonus*
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team –
We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture –
At UnityPoint Health,
you
matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits –
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development
– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement
– Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities · Interprets and implements prescription, and treatment plan as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.
· Determines the impact of therapeutic interventions on the patient’s condition and recognizes the patient’s progress towards meeting the desired outcomes.
· Educate patients on procedures, skin care, side effects and nutrition.
· Observe patients for physical and emotional changes, side effects and nutrition needs.
· Performs simulation procedures and prepares immobilization devices for various body parts.
· Monitors patients’ clinical progress; withholds treatment if necessary and refers patients to medical or nursing staff for appropriate intervention.
· Operation of the therapeutic equipment, proper patient positioning, monitoring of the patient during the procedure, and related clerical duties.
· Performs daily equipment warm-up and quality assurance procedures.
· Evaluates and assesses treatment machine operations; recognizes machine malfunctions and reports them to physics.
· Ability to perform procedures regarding quality assurance, emergency shutdown and guidelines that pertain to the operation manuals for equipment.
· Serves as a technical resource person for implementing new techniques or technology.
· Assists in training and evaluation of student therapists if applicable.
· Communicates clearly and concisely with all members of the health care team, patients, and families. Practices effective verbal and written communication skills.
· Meet and adhere to internal quality controls, organizational standards, department policies and procedures, plus strategic goals.
· Accurately complete and chart all simulation and treatment summaries, reports and documentations.
Qualifications Education:
Graduate of accredited school of Radiation Therapy.
Experience:
Minimum of 1 years’ experience as a staff therapist. Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practice, radiation protection and quality assurance, patient management and care, charges, basic dosimetry and equipment.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Registered in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and licensed by the State of Iowa.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
The applicant will exhibit the ability to function independently and effectively within a team environment, exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically, communicate effectively, think creatively, and to organize and plan efficiently.