Radiation Therapist I - Radiation Oncology

Cleveland Clinic; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Dover, Union Hospital is seeking a Radiation Therapist I to provide radiation therapy and patient care as prescribed by a physician. The role emphasizes accurate treatment planning, patient positioning, and collaboration with the care team.

Experience with external beam therapy and IMRT/IGRT is preferred; ARRT certification and BLS are required, and flexibility for call shifts may be expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with patients under physical and emotional stress.
• Ability to utilize computer programs to input data and capture information.

Responsibilities

• Determines and delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Monitors and documents patient’s condition and reports any adverse reactions.
• Assesses and educates patients according to department protocols.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
• Checks and adjusts equipment, including linear accelerator.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Patient interaction

Computer literacy

Education

CAHEA approved school

Registry eligible

Tools

EMR/EHR system

Job description

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Job Title

Radiation Therapist I - Radiation Oncology

Location

Dover

Facility

Union Hospital

Department

Taussig Administration-Cancer Institute

Job Code

D26011

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Provides therapeutic and patient care services for the purpose of delivering radiation therapy as prescribed by a physician.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Determines and delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Monitors and documents patient’s condition and reports any adverse reactions.
• Assesses and educates patients according to specific department protocols.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
• Checks and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of a CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy technology or registry eligible.

Certifications:

• Board certified Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), R.T.(R)(T)(ARRT) in good standing.
• Current state licensure if required by law in state in which employed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

Complexity of Work:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with patients who are under physical and emotional stress.
• Ability to utilize computer programs to input data base and capture information.

Work Experience:

• Experience with radiation oncology specific electronic medical record as well as record and verify.
• Experience with external radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT simulation preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
• Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Requires ability to push/pull over 100 lbs.
• Requires dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
• Requires Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
• Requires ability to work the hours of operation - flexible.
• Requires ability to take “call” on weekdays and weekends based on a rotational schedule.
• Requires ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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