Radiation Therapist Trainee

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 47,279,000 - 67,337,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking a part-time Radiation Therapy student assistant in the Oncology: Radiation department. This 8-hour-per-week role follows a day shift and works around the student’s academic schedule.

Requirements include being in the Forsyth Technical Community College Radiation Therapy program (second year) with one year of training, and CPR certification. Responsibilities include prep of linear accelerators, maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring radiation

Qualifications

• Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other staff.
• Clinical skills to prioritize patient needs.
• Adaptable to changing work schedules.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment using communication and teamwork.
• Prepares linear accelerators and radiation therapy equipment under supervision.
• Adheres to radiation exposure regulations for adequate protection.
• Ensures accurate patient records via correct data entry, validation and archival of images.
• Provides age-appropriate care according to guidelines during patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Adaptability

Education

Radiation Therapy training

CPR certification

Job description

Department: 37303 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 8 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Day shift, working around their academic schedule. Pay Range: $20.00 - $20.00

What You\'ll Need:

• Currently in the second year of the Forsyth Technical Community College's Radiation Therapy Program
• One year of training in the Forsyth Technical Community College's Radiation Therapy Program
• Certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

What You\'ll Do:

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Prepares linear accelerators and radiation therapy equipment effectively and efficiently while under the supervision and/or direction of staff therapists and supervisors.
• Adheres to radiation exposure regulations and practices to ensure adequate radiation protection.
• Ensures accurate patient records via correct data entry, validation and archival of images.
• Provides age-developmental appropriate care in accordance with Age-Developmental Specific Guidelines for the age groups served when participating in patient care.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing treatments and patient care.
• Clinical skills to enable recognition and to function accordingly in relation to prioritizing of patient needs.
• Adaptable to changing work schedules

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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