Job detail

PRN Radiation Therapy Tech, Reg

Good Samaritan

#Quality Assurance #Patient Care #Healthcare #Treatment Planning #Trauma Center #Clinical Documentation #ARRT #Radiation Oncology #Evidence-based Practice

Quick overview

The radiation therapist is responsible for the safe and accurate delivery of daily radiation treatments to patients according to prescribed parameters. They also perform quality assurance tasks, maintain patient charts, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of Radiation Technology and hold current licensure with the ARRT and the Indiana State Department of Health. A minimum of one year of practical work experience as a Radiation Therapist is required.

professional certificateCommunicationTreatment planningPatient careRegulatory complianceQuality assurancePatient safetyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient positioningClinical documentationRadiation therapyDiode readingsPortal image acquisition

Job description

Job Summary

Accurately and safely delivers daily radiation treatments to scheduled patients. Ensures patient safety and promotes optimal outcomes while maintaining service excellence and performance efficiency. Interacts with others to promote achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives. Serves as a positive role model for healthcare providers.

Essential Job Duties

1.
Maintains daily treatment machine TimePlanner schedules and patient charts.
2.
Reviews all patient treatment parameters including treatment prescription, treatment-field setup and patient positioning.
3.
Performs daily patient treatment quality assurance including diode readings and portal image acquisition in accordance with department guidelines.
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Communicates effectively with the patient, patient’s family and all others involved with the patient’s direct care.
5.
Completes order entry, activity capture, daily charges and report printing.
6.
Collects monthly performance improvement information.
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Actively seeks and participates in educational opportunities, both formal and informal, to achieve and maintain knowledge and skill to ensure world class, evidence-based health care for all patients including professional membership in the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
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Demonstrates a collaborative approach to patient care – is a team player.
Seeks ways to support and assist other members of the team.
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Promotes positive inter- and intra-departmental collaboration and communication.
10.
Provides and ensures safe handoff communication of information pertinent to patient care.

Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned

1. Represents department in community activities. 2. Assist physics’ department in collecting planning CT data. 3. Assists nurses as needed with weekly patient vitals. 4. Transports patients. 5. Ensures department compliance with all environment of care regulations.

Why Choose Good Samaritan?

For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 4-time designated Magnet® facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center.