Radiation Therapist Lead-Days

Works under the leadership of the Manager and Medical Director to provide, to patients of all ages, patient care and care support processes of radiation treatments, patient education, comfort/pain management, psychosocial management, wound/skin management and documentation in as safe, timely, accurate and cost effective manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers daily radiation treatments and perform simulations as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Performs quality assurance testing on linear accelerator to ensure accurate treatments.
• Reviews patient charts and updates as needed to keep current. Monitors patients and reports changes to others. Reviews and verifies all charges for services rendered.
• Monitors patient and provides assistance as necessary to facilitate comfort during patient treatments. Documents all treatments, observations and changes in patient status
• Maintains schedule and treatment room flow to ensure all patients are treated in a timely manner. Prepares room and equipment to meet specific treatment requirements of each patient.
• Explains procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment.
• Participates in port film imaging and monitors source to skin distances daily for changes for patient quality assurance purposes.
• Maintains patient markings so as to enhance treatment reproducibility.
• Obtains diode reading for each field on each patient for beam quality assurance.
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
• Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
• Work flow/distribution of work.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Work requires the knowledge acquired through the completion of an accredited radiation therapy and/or completion of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Registered or registry-eligible by the ARRT.
• BLS certification required. Certification must be issued directly by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent.
• Three years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.