Radiation Therapist - PRN

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Texas; In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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UMC Health System seeks a Radiation Therapist to perform the technical aspects of radiation therapy with a focus on accuracy, safety, simulation, dosimetry and patient education. The role includes educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.

The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of treatment plans, verify films, maintain patient charts, and work with the oncology care team. A radiation therapy degree and active ARRT license are required.

Competenze

• Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree required from a Radiation Therapy Program that is programmatically accredited or part of an institution that is regionally accredited.
• Experience in Radiation Therapy, 1 year minimum.
• Current ARRT in Radiation Therapy.
• Current license from the Texas Medical Board - Medical Radiologic Technologist - General Certificate.
• Current CPR certification.

Mansioni

• Delivers accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision.
• Maintains and submits daily accurate patient chart information, charges, and schedules.
• Explains procedures to the patient and communicates during treatment and emergency protocols.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of verification and simulation films and physician prescriptions.

Conoscenze

ASRT standards

Equipment knowledge

Quality control

Clinical billing

Patient care

Formazione

Radiation Therapy degree (ACR/regionally accredited)

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JOB SUMMARY

• The Radiation Therapist is responsible for the technical aspects of radiation therapy, placing emphasis on accuracy, treatment, radiation safety, simulation, simple dosimetry, and patient care / education.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all equipment functions, including all supplementary appliances.
• Delivers accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision.
• Maintains and submits daily accurate patient chart information, charges, and schedules.
• Recognizes the first signs of complication of other adverse developments of patients and knows when to withhold treatment until the physician is consulted.
• Explains procedures to the patient and means of communication during treatment and procedures to follow if an emergency arises during treatment. It is the responsibility of the therapist to continually assess the immediate needs and conditions of assigned patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge in obtaining verification films and simulation films.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the physician’s prescriptions and treatment plans.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree required from a Radiation Therapy Program that is programmatically accredited or part of an institution that is regionally accredited.
• Experience in Radiation Therapy, 1 year minimum

REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS

• Current American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy.
• Current license from the Texas Medical Board - Medical Radiologic Technologist - General Certificate
• Current CPR certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Radiation Therapy Practice Standards (ASRT) and practices in accordance with them.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Radiation Therapy to include: therapeutic equipment functions and operations, quality control, and technical billing, and patient care.
• Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

• The Radiation Therapist must interact with all departments of the hospital as it pertains to oncology care.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Extremely heavy physical effort (lift/carry 50 lbs or more). Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies. Manual dexterity and mobility, and intermittent exertion when performing treatments. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Attention to detail. Proper body mechanics. Near visual acuity and depth perception to perform set-ups and examine images for pertinent detail. Color vision: ability to distinguish and identify different colors.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree required from a Radiation Therapy Program that is programmatically accredited or part of an institution that is regionally accredited.
• Experience in Radiation Therapy, 1 year minimum

UMC Health Systemprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.