Radiation Therapist-Huntley Oncology Clinic

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The Foundational Therapist is responsible for delivering radiation therapy treatments to patients while adhering to all policies and procedures that ensure high-quality, safe, and compassionate care. This role requires consistent compliance with established standards governing radiation therapy treatments and simulations. The Foundational Therapist collaborates effectively with team members to ensure all treatment procedures are performed accurately, compassionately, and in accordance with the prescribing physician’s orders.

• Delivers the prescribed course of radiation treatment to the patient.
• Verifies treatment daily and cumulative treatment dose.
• Positions patients using patient specific devices created in the simulation procedure.
• Monitors patient throughout entire duration of treatment delivery process.
• Acquires treatment imaging per the prescription.
• Matches daily imaging with reference image and applies resultant shifts prior to treatment.
• Monitors therapy peer image matching and consults on final positioning discrepancies.
• Collaborates openly on image matching and suggests revision as needed.
• Maintains complete and accurate treatment delivery records.
• Reports and documents treatment deviations in accordance with department policy.
• Prepares supplies and equipment needed for treatment setup and simulation.
• Documents patient setup instructions in accordance with department format.
• Fabricates custom devices per physician order during simulation.
• Establishes optimal, reproduceable patient position during simulation.
• Acquires all ordered simulation images.
• Documents in writing and photos simulated patient position and alignment markings.
• Creates proper documentation for simulation and treatment procedures.
• Submits correct charges for services rendered per department policy.
• Assesses patient visually and verbally for performance status changes through treatment course.
• Charts relevant treatment dose details and changes in patient condition.
• Notifies appropriate ancillary personnel to assess patients as needed.
• Adheres to all departmental policies and procedures, ensuring patient, visitor and staff safety.
• Completes and documents daily QA per department procedure.
• Completes initial, boost, and plan change chart parameter verification.
• Provides timely patient education aligned with the patient’s ability to learn.
• Identifies and overcomes barriers to patient education utilizing department resources.
• Refers patients to physician, nurse or social worker as needed.
• Communicates with patients in a timely manner regarding any delay or wait time.
• Ensures that all patients are treated in a safe and timely manner.
• Offers service recovery resources to patients when appropriate.
• Assists in problem solving daily operational issues.
• Assesses supply inventory and reports purchasing needs to therapy leadership.
• Identifies quality concerns and communicates them to therapy leadership.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Triages equipment issues per department protocol.
• Elevates concerns to leadership when unable to self-rectify.
• Establishes and maintains collegial relationships with all intra/inter department NM employees.
• Promotes an environment…