Radiation Therapist
Company: Renown Health
Location: Reno
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Purpose This position administers the prescribed
therapeutic radiation dose to a predetermined treatment area for
patients. The incumbent is also accountable for the localization
procedures necessary for preparing the patients for radiation
treatments. The incumbent provides support, education and teaching
to cancer patients and their families and are also required to
assist in onboarding new team members and educate students. Nature
and Scope The incumbent is challenged to evaluate and prioritize
his/her job and must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary
to provide care, based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial,
and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served. The
incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent, adult, and
geriatric patients and families and will meet standards of quality
as measured by the unit/department age specific competency
standards. The incumbent is challenged to be exceedingly accurate
in all tasks, realizing the effects of his/her tasks. The incumbent
is ultimately responsible for administering radiation, performing
localization, basic dosimetry, custom block fabrication, charting,
performing nursing and secretarial support and other related tasks.
The position is required to operate linear accelerators and
simulators. This position must also operate electronic health
records, record and verify system and other software programs
within the department. In addition, the position requires skin
instruction proficiency, phone, and EMR skills. This position is
responsible to annually demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics,
fire safety, infection control, patient safety and CPR. Incumbent
must complete annual core competencies, specific to department
workflow, to work on completion of the Core RT Competency and the
Development Ladder Skills for this level upon completion of Staff
RT requirements. The Core RT Competency and Development Ladder will
be completed within 3 months of completion of Staff requirements
and then assessed annually after the first completion. This
position does provide patient care. Disclaimer The foregoing
description is not intended and should not be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work
conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an
accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name Description Education: Must have working-level knowledge of
the English language, including reading, writing and speaking
English. Graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy Program is
required. Experience: None Required. License(s): Ability to obtain
and maintain a Radiation Therapist License from ARRT.
Certification(s): Ability to obtain and maintain BLS Certification
by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Ability to obtain
and maintain a State of Nevada Radiation Control Program License
for Radiation Therapy is required upon hire. Computer / Typing:
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers
skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for
job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies,
complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Employment Type: Full
Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: Renown Health, Sparks , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Reno, Nevada
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