radiology_technologist – Radiation Therapist

Specialty: Radiation Therapist
Facility: GWV Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Center – Non-Nurs
State License: PA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: AM 8 Hrs
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Radiation TherapyFacility: GWV Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med Center – Non-NursState License: PACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: AM 8 HrsGuaranteed Hours: Description: Must be registered radiation therapist with experience with Varian True Beams2+ years experienceDay shift: 730a-4p OR 8a-430pNo call, no weekends, no holidaysJob Summary:Delivers radiation therapy. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area.Job Duties:Explains procedures and answers patient questions. Schedules treatments in oncology information management system and gives a copy of the schedule to the patient.Positions patient for treatment reproducing simulation setup, obtains required imaging and accurately delivers treatment. Maintains accessory medical equipment such as IVs and oxygen.Observes and questions patient concerning nutrition status, side effects, and emotional health. Notifies physician of significant patient problems. Resolves questions concerning patient’s prescription with physician.Reviews the treatment record in oncology information management system for completeness and accuracy daily. Completes charts and submits appropriate billing.Completes necessary quality assurance checklists in oncology information management system. Performs equipment warm-up procedures.Maintains treatment machines and accessories. Informs proper personnel of equipment malfunctions. Performs quality control tests of equipment.Meets Radiation Safety requirements and policies with daily patient treatments and activities.While on call: simulates new patients with the aid of the physician.Determines optimum fields to cover with proper information.Takes treatment field photograph and tattoos approved field.Records all information needed for reliable reproduction.Enters necessary information into oncology information management system for patient simulation. Interprets appropriate tables to determine dosage for emergency on call cases.Calculates number of monitor units or exposure time for each treatment session to achieve prescribed dose for emergency patients.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family RatePlan:Nursing, Intl, Allied/Clinic