Radiation Therapist - Dermatology Skin and Cancer Institute

Responsibilities:

Radiation Therapist needed for delivery of srt and brachytherapy to skin cancer patients.

• Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist

• Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family

• Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel

• Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of department protocols, policies and procedures for treatment administration

• Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager

• Responds effectively to patient concerns

• Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members

• Reinforces patient education/side-effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff

• Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records

• Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding

• Reviews treatment/simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders

• Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis

• Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room

• Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a set-up

• Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems management

• Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment, as necessary

• Responsible for the correct administration of all radiation therapy processes and procedures

• Ensures that all administration and documentation requirements are initiated and completed in a professional and timely manner

• Maintains confidentiality on all issues

• Demonstrates ability to participate as an active and effective member of a team

Qualifications and Experience

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program

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