PER DIEM RADIATION THERAPIST

General Overview

Under the direction of the director of radiation therapy services and lead therapist, the staff therapist willingly accepts supervision and is responsible for delivering quality radiation therapy treatment as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.

Responsibilities

1. Masters basic and routine radiation treatment related tasks.

Patient chart components

Functionality and proper use of immobilization equipment

Radiation treatment techniques

Communication with treatment team including physicians, nurses, physics staff, nutritionists, social worker, therapist and administrative staff

2. Is responsible for delivering quality radiation therapy treatment.

Properly identifies patient using two forms of ID

Demonstrates proficiency when operating linear accelerators and record and verify software following a standard operating procedure

Performs daily warm up procedures for assigned treatment unit

Positions, immobilizes, and aligns patients according to the treatment plan

Administers radiation therapy treatment accurately and safely

Accurately documents all treatment delivery information

Appropriately charges patient using the R&V software

Remains knowledgeable of all current treatment set-up protocols

Reports equipment failure to appropriate staff

Maintains cleanliness of work area and disinfects equipment

3. Understands and utilizes a quality assurance program to encompass all aspects of treatment delivery and quality patient care.

Attends and participates in regularly scheduled therapist staff meeting and new patient conference

Understands what constitutes a recordable Safety Event and how properly to report

Obtains continuing education units in order to keep therapist licensure active

Familiar with the National Patient Safety Goals

4. Demonstrates cooperation and is responsive to all staff members.

Models appropriate behavior: courteous, respectful, constructively assertive and effectively listens

5. May be asked to provide guidance and/or participate in the clinical instruction of radiation therapy students.

6. Is an active member of professional organizations.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Customer Service Responsibilies:

1. Conveys Compassion: Demonstrates awareness and shows sensitivity to patients and their familys needs.

2. Respectful of Others: Considers others viewpoints and treats others with honesty, fairness and integrity. Speaks highly of the capabilities of the hospital and its staff.

3. Attentive to Others: Actively looks for ways to help customers by help identifying and proposing appropriate solutions and/or services.

4. Collaborates with Others: Maintains cooperative working relationships and builds team identity. Promotes a friendly, cooperative climate within the department and hospital setting.

5. Accountable for Actions establishes a high degree of trust and credibility with others. Evokes confidence in character, abilities and truthfulness. Demonstrates efforts to succeed and excel. Guards patient privacy.

6. Informative: Proactively shares information with others.

7. Adaptable to Others: Managers multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change. Adapts plans, behavior or approaches to fit major change situations.

8. Acts Professionally: Builds trust through reliability and authenticity. Demonstrates results oriented behavior. Develops constructive, cooperative relationships with others.

9. Emotionally Self Aware: Understands the implications of own emotions and managers appropriately.

10. Safety: Is aware of and adheres to safety measures for both patient and staff.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have good technical knowledge and skills.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Class II