Radiation Therapist - Healthcare Technical Staffing, LLC

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The city is known for its safe and affordable living conditions, beautiful scenery, outstanding educational system, friendly people and high-quality health care. It is just 40 minutes from El Paso. El Paso International Airport with connections to worldwide destinations. For education, Las Cruces is the home of New Mexico State University, the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doña Ana Community College, and outstanding K-12 schools.

Responsibilities

• The Radiation Therapist will safely and correctly operate equipment delivering ionizing radiation for the purpose of treating neoplastic diseases or for other therapeutic purposes.
• Have the ability to perform high-quality radiation therapy procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner to patients in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist.
• Aptness to carry out pretreatment preparations including simulations and fabrication of treatment devices. 
• Competent in performing daily morning QA on linear accelerators and CT simulator.
• Ability to utilize the hospital and Radiation Oncology EMR systems to record patient treatment delivery, document patient positioning information, and communicate any pertinent information regarding the patient’s care coordination as well as scheduling patients for simulation/treatment. 
• Flexible to participate in on-call procedures if needed. 
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• The radiation therapist will ensure a positive and compassionate patient experience by providing support and education; explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.