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Radiation Therapist

Yavapai Regional Medical Center

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Quick overview

The Radiation Therapist will greet patients, verify treatment parameters against physician prescriptions, and educate patients and families about the treatment process. Responsibilities also include preparing patients, positioning equipment, taking verification scans, monitoring treatment, and accurately recording all procedures in the EMR.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed a JRCERT accredited Radiation Therapy Program and must complete ARRT (T) boards within six months of hire, along with holding current BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Required knowledge includes linear accelerators and record and verify systems, along with the ability to operate radiation therapy equipment.

professional certificatePatient PreparationPatient ManagementEMR RecordingAIDETLinear AcceleratorsEquipment PositioningRadiation Treatment ParametersPhysician PrescriptionsPortal FilmsIGRT ScansIonizing Radiation DosageRecord And Verify Systems

Job description

Where You’ll Work At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care.
Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment.
Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Job Summary and Responsibilities What you will do: Greets patient utilizing AIDET, verifies patient in identification, reviews chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions Informs patients and families about the treatment process and answers questions Prepares patients for treatment.
Positions equipment according to plan Takes portal films or IGRT scans to ensure treatment protocols are accurately set up and followed Verifies proper dosage of ionizing radiation for patient as prescribed by physician Monitors patient throughout treatment process by checking video monitors and intercom Informs physician anytime patient experiences distress or side effects related to treatment process Records each patients’ treatment in EMR and proper notes for accurate treatment and set-up Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the filed by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and education opportunities Job Requirements Education Satisfactory completion of a JRCERT accredited Radiation Therapy Program Licenses & Certifications ARRT (T) boards completion within in 6 month of hire BLS from the American Heart Association required upon hire Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of linear accelerators and record and verify systems Ability to operate radiation therapy equipment Ability to manage patients Ability to follow oral and written instructions HelloImaging ImagingNebraska #MissionCritical #LI-CHI

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

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