Radiation Therapist

Peninsula Radiation; Dothan, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Radiation is seeking a Radiation Therapist to develop and administer individualized treatment plans using imaging equipment, monitor progress, and support patients and families. You will work closely with the care team to ensure safe, effective therapy and to uphold high professional standards in all communications.

The role requires handling multiple tasks, applying ALARA principles, maintaining accurate charts, and participating in daily QA and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• ARRT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the prescribed, planned course of radiation therapy under the direction of the prescribing radiation oncologist.
• Observe patients for unusual reactions and recognize signs and symptoms of developing complications during treatment course.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients as they are performed in a clear, concise manner and answer questions from patients and families.
• Maintain department records of daily treatment and review charts for accuracy; perform chart audits as directed.
• Lead code blue drills and participate in daily QA and quality assurance procedures.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Reliability

HIPAA compliance

ARIA

MOSAIQ

Record keeping

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

ARIA

MOSAIQ

Job description

Description

The Radiation Therapist will work closely with the team to develop and administer individual treatment plans for patients utilizing medical imaging equipment. This includes monitoring treatment progress and offering support to patients and their families. The goal is to ensure effective and safe delivery of therapy to improve patients’ well-being.

The Radiation Therapist must be able to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently and are expected to demonstrate professionalism in all communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately deliver the prescribed, planned course of radiation therapy under the direction of the prescribing radiation oncologist.
• Observe patients for unusual reactions and recognize signs and symptoms of developing complications during treatment course. Report/consult findings to appropriate staff.
• Implement care/services that recognize age, diversity, individual needs and/or issues of customers served.
• Confidently explain treatment procedures to patients as they are performed in a clear, concise manner. Be able to answer patients’ and their families’ questions and defer appropriately when such questions are outside the scope of a Radiation Therapist’s credentials or education.
• Act as a representative for Radiation Business Solutions in the community
• Reviews charges for accuracy and compliance with billing practices
• Compliant with HIPAA practices
• Maintain department records of daily treatment. Review charts regularly for accuracy. Perform chart audits as directed.
• Lead code blue drills.
• Responsible for daily warm-up procedures for treatment equipment for quality assurance.
• Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others
• Complete morning QA unsupervised, reports errors, and makes appropriate corrective care

Other Expectations/Skills

• A collaborative approach to assisting clients and staff.
• Self-motivated with the ability to solve problems.
• Reliable and extremely trustworthy.
• Advanced knowledge of health information system- ARIA, MOSAIQ
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior analytical and technical skills.

Requirements

• BLS Certification required
• ARRT Certification required

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity with the ability to perform repetitive hand/wrist motions.
• Requires mastery of complex language, comprehension, reasoning, and analytical skills typically found in mid to high-level work.
• Typical clinic environment
• Moderate noise levels

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.