Radiation Therapist, PRN

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Radiation Therapist to provide ionizing radiation treatments in accordance with regulatory guidelines. The role involves monitoring equipment, maintaining patient records, and communicating procedures to patients and families.

You will contribute to safe, effective therapy delivery and may assist with student instruction. Candidates should be graduates of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology (international equivalent) and have ARRT

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology or international equivalent.
• ARRT registered or registry eligible, must pass registry in the first 90 days of employment.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients with ionizing radiation in adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor all equipment parameters and document malfunctions; follow safety procedures for all equipment.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment schedules.
• Recognize and report patient concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Document treatments and related details in the radiation oncology EMR.
• Communicate instructions and procedures to patients and families.
• Assist with clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students.
• Demonstrate ability to grasp procedures with site-to-site variation.

Education

AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology

ARRT registration or registry eligibility

Job description

What You'll Need:

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology or international equivalent. ARRT registered or registry eligible, must pass registry in the first 90 days of employment.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

What You'll Do:

• Treats patients with ionizing radiation in adherence to all regulatory guidelines.
• Monitors all equipment parameters, documents equipment malfunctions and understands all emergency and safety procedures of all equipment.
• Maintains accurate medical records and treatment schedules.
• Recognizes and reports patient concerns and physical problems to appropriate personnel.
• Documents treatments and other associated details in the radiation oncology EMR.
• Communicates instructions and procedures to patients and their families.
• Assists with the clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students.
• Demonstrates the ability to rapidly grasp procedures and processes that may have slight variation from site to site.