Radiation Therapy Assistant - PRN

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Overland Park is seeking a Radiation Therapy Assistant (PRN) to support Radiation Therapists with patient care and transport. You will help collect information from ARIA and O2, ensuring timely treatment in a patient-centered environment.

Key duties include patient observation, coordinating with nursing, EMR data entry, room turnover, and education for patients and families about radiation procedures. Part-time schedule, PRN as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• 3–6 months experience caring for acute, ED, or long-term care patients
• Experience as MA, EMT, or LPN
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provides constant patient observation while in immediate care area and reports changes to Radiation Therapist or physician.
• Coordinates information between nursing unit and Radiation Therapy staff; confirms and screens patient appointments.
• Accesses patient information in the EMR prior to treatment and presents to staff for review.
• Enters information into O2/ARIA to assist Radiation Therapists.
• Maintains a patient-centered focus and supports hospital and department goals.
• Prepares treatment rooms before and after exams to ensure efficient room turnover.
• Transports patients to and from the Radiation Oncology department.
• Attends to patient comfort during transport and reports condition changes.

Skills

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title

Radiation Therapy Assistant - PRN

Varies - PRN

KUCC - Overland Park

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Radiation Therapy Assistant PRN assists Radiation Therapists in the care of patients for Radiation Therapy treatments. The Radiation Therapy Assistant also helps with transferring/transporting and observing patients. Collects and presents information from ARIA and/or O2 regarding patient, exam and works to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides constant patient observation while in immediate care area. Reports to Radiation Therapist and or physician if there is a change in patient’s mental status, pain, or condition.
• Coordinates information between nursing unit and the Radiation Therapy staff. Confirms and screens patient for appointments.
• Accesses patient information in the EMR prior to patient’s treatment and presents to Radiation Therapy staff for review.
• Enters information into O2/ARIA to assist Radiation Therapists.
• Maintains a patient-centered focus and strives to support the mission, goals and values of the hospital, department and division.
• Prepares treatment rooms before and after patient exam to assist with efficient and timely room turnover.
• Transport patients to and from Radiation Oncology department.
• Attends to patient’s comfort during transport and in the Radiation Oncology department. Reports condition changes during transport to Radiation Therapist/nurse or physician.
• Performs daily work assignments in an efficient, organized manner and with accuracy, such as assisting with inpatient/outpatient schedule coordination of patients.
• Provides education to patients, patient families, and nursing units regarding radiation therapy procedures.
• Retrieves and/or creates patients’ electronic folders and accesses reports and other patient or exam data via O2 and ARIA
• Maintains supply par levels for linen, cleaning supplies, gloves etc. and restocks as needed
• Promptly reports equipment malfunctions.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate

Preferred Education and Experience

• Less than 1 year 3-6 months experience with caring for acute, ED, or long-term care patients
• Experience as an MA, EMT, LPN

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to use computer systems, retrieving data when necessary

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-58082

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.