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Radiation Therapist

Stanford, CA 94305

Posted: 07/29/2024 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Healthcare Job Number: JP514741719 Pay Rate: $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Contractors must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient’s rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Contractors must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of this health care facility’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
 
  • Demonstrates proficiency and competence in delivering advanced radiation therapy treatments to patients per written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist. 
  • Provides safe, accurate patient care by consistently following department protocols, policies, and procedures that have been established. 
  • Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations immediately to the Manager in addition to filing incident reports, if applicable.
  • Performs simple dosimetry calculations for urgent or emergent patient care, as needed.
  • Performs patient simulations, including fabrication of immobilization, as required
  • Participates in brachytherapy procedures, as required
  • Fabricates beam shielding devices, as required
  • Uses C-I-CARE principles and techniques to provide thorough explanations to patients and their families of procedures prior to performing them. Responds effectively to patient concerns and refers medical questions to appropriate personnel. 
  • Uses C-I-CARE principles and practice when interacting with colleagues.  Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis.
  • Demonstrates an attitude of positive contribution and teamwork to the department.
  • Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members.  Reinforces patient education/side-effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff.
  • Ensures the quality of patient care through complete and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
  • Displays a thorough understanding of treatment and simulation related billing procedures.  Reviews treatment/ simulation documentation and billing daily for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders.
  • Anticipates and facilitates patient flow by scheduling patients on the treatment and simulation units to optimize patient satisfaction and department efficiency and ensures physician and resource availability.  Alerts the manager when patient volumes and scheduling exceed staffing levels and business hours.
  • Troubleshoots and problem solves effectively and efficiently using lean methodologies.  Communicates appropriate issues to the Radiation Therapist- Lead or Manager for proper handling and potential escalation
  • Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room.  Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems to the Manager. 
  • Performs warm up and quality assurance checks of equipment, as necessary.
  • Actively participates in problem solving and process improvement initiatives.
  • Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.
 
MINMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications
  • Requirement met by License/Certification requirement.
Licenses and Certifications
  • BLS -  -  Basic Life Support (for Healthcare Providers) certification card issued by the American Heart Association.
  • ARRT-RTT - - Certificate in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
  • CRT - - Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.
Experience
  • Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
  • TrueBeam,-experience preferred. 
  • ViewRay, Reflexion- Nice to have
 
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures involved in the operation of modern radiation therapy   equipment and systems including simulation, imaging, and treatment procedures.
  • Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed.
  • Knowledge of principles and methods to ensure safety and quality control.
  • Knowledge of training, coaching and mentoring techniques.
  • Knowledge of scheduling and billing procedures.
  • Ability to consistently demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients.
  • Ability to direct, lead, coach, and instruct Radiation Therapists and support staff as well as plan, assign and review work performed by them.
  • Ability to keep abreast with current developments in clinical practice.
  • Ability to assume responsibility for department projects and initiatives, such as safety, training, continuing education, performance and quality improvement.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with others
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