Radiation Med Therapist - Radiation Oncology - (Per Diem)

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Chief Radiation Medicine Technologist and under the general supervision, delivers accurate dosages of radiation using up-to-date equipment and documents same in order to fulfill the prescription given by the physician and provide quality patient care.
Position: Radiation Med Therapist
Department: Radiation Oncology
Schedule: Part Time, Per Diem, SEIU
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Fosters interpersonal relationships with patients, visitor, physicians and fellow employees in a courteous, professional and friendly manner.
• Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.
• Positions patient, set up equipment and adjusts and activities controls.
• Explains procedures to patients, to elicit their cooperation; reassures patients regarding treatment reactions, and advises on care of irradiated body areas.
• Prepares patients for treatment, moving patients from wheelchair or lifter to treatment table as needed.
• Prepares and positions patients according to established procedure.
• Performs related clerical and technical duties such as filing and maintaining required records, scheduling appointments, maintaining adequate supplies in treatment rooms, attending patient care conferences.
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Places blocks and/or wedges as necessary.
• Records in patient's chart exact dosage delivered and draws diagrams of patient's treatment fields, and updates diagrams to reflect and document changes in original set-up as ordered by physicians.
• Reviews patient treatment chart for prescription, treatment time and prescribed dose, and prepares treatment room and equipment according to procedure.
• Administers prescribed radiation therapy to patients according to established procedure.
• Assists Physicist in taking contours and measurements on the patient and assists in verifying the treatment plans.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Monitors patient during treatments for movement using television screen and intercom system.
• Administers radiation therapy to patients, operating radiation machines to provide proper dosage as prescribed.
• Inspects all equipment safety interlocks according to established procedure.
• Monitors overall condition of patient, checking for skin changes and discoloration, and discusses with patient his/her physical condition noting changes such as nausea, sore throat and the like and determining whether it is necessary to consult physician prior to treatment.
• Documents treatment in patient chart according to prescribed practice.
• Ensures that blood counts and port films are satisfactory and recorded weekly.
• Calculates surface dose, depth, cumulation, and total doses of radiation, in the absence of the Radiation Physicist.
• Maintains all designated hospital information confidential at all times.
• Keeps abreast of developments in trends and techniques of radiation therapy through appropriate technical journals and participation in educational programs and meetings.
• Monitors equipment and reporting malfunctions.
• Performs related service duties such as keeping treatment room supplied with necessary supplies and general cleaning of work area.

OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties as needed
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:

• Work requires knowledge of Radiation Medicine generally acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must have current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

EXPERIENCE:

• Work requires knowledge of department policies and procedures, familiarity with equipment, and proper set-up of equipment normally acquired through three to six months on-the-job training.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to work with others and deal effectively with patients.
• Work requires analytical ability to determine proper set-up of equipment and patient, calculate length of treatment and detect adverse reactions to treatments.

Req id: 26305