Radiation Therapist; PRN

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$38.00/hr - $40.00/hr

SUMMARY
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Under general supervision of the Radiation Oncologist, the Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy treatments to patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and in accordance with established procedures. The Radiation Therapist also explains procedures to patients, positions patients for treatment and administers the radiation treatments.

• Delivers accurately a prescribed course of radiation therapy as directed by the Radiation Oncologist and documented in the patient’s medical record, conferring with the Radiation Oncologist as necessary to clarify orders, preparing the treatment room and equipment, positioning patients under equipment in accordance with established procedures and standards of accuracy to expose only the appropriate body area to ionizing radiation and protect all other areas, assessing and monitoring the physical and psychological condition of patients during treatments and communicating findings to the physician, monitoring, evaluating and properly referring each patient daily for side effects, nutritional status, and prevention of generalized and localized side effects, reinforcing recommendations given to the patient by the physician or nurse.
• Participates in the verification imaging process for all treatment areas including actual filming initially and weekly, labeling, comparison to simulation films, documentation in chart, electronic medical record, and submission to Radiation Oncologist for final approval; ensures approval of portal images and CBCTs in a timely manner and makes changes as necessary.
• Assists in treatment planning and performs simulations in accordance with established procedures, reviewing treatment plan with physician, obtaining tumor localization images and/or scans, placing necessary markings on patient, ensuring all films, measurements and other necessary data are available for dosage calculations and treatment planning, maintaining accurate documentation of simulation set up data, and assisting in the planning and fabrication of immobilization devices, boluses or custom shields (including making bolus or other simple treatment aids as required by the physician, pouring heated metal alloys into molds to fabricate radiation blocks used to define treatment fields on patients, cutting blocks utilizing power tools for final shaping).
• Exhibits competency in the proper operation and use of all radiation treatment and simulation equipment, maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient treatment records, films, summaries and boost schedules, and maintains scheduling of all patients to provide smooth and efficient patient flow with consideration for patient needs, adequate lead‑time for treatment planning and custom block fabrication, and proper pre‑planning for any field reductions, boosts or modifications as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Inspects all equipment safety interlocks, monitors equipment and performs quality assurance tests; follows established procedures relating to machine warm‑ups, service requests, incident reports, chart checks, and weekly chart rounds, reports malfunctions and variances to appropriate contacts, and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities as assigned.
• Provides patient education, including explaining treatment procedures to the patient prior to and during treatments, providing brochures on radiation oncology treatment, potential side effects, etc., informing the patient of possible treatment reactions, advising on care of irradiated body areas, answering questions, and documenting patient and family educational needs and understanding.
• Bills accurately and in a timely manner for treatments, simulations, port films, treatment devices, and other clinical services…