STAFF RADIATION THERAPIST

Job description

Position Title STAFF RADIATION THERAPIST Days - Full Time: Bell Hospital: Position Summary / Career Interest: The Radiation Therapist, under the direction of a radiation oncologist, uses the process of ionizing radiation to treat cancer patients. Is responsible for collecting relevant patient information and using this information to plan a patient's treatment. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: - Demonstrates the ability to select appropriate immobilization and positioning aids for simulation and treatment. - Performs simulations for tumor localization. - Accurately delivers the prescribed course of treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, under the direction of a radiation oncologist and supervisor. - Provides patient education and monitors patients for treatment-related reactions and complications. - Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record or paper medical record. - Performs verification films and/or digital images according to treatment plan. - Utilizes diode dosimetry and TLDs for dose verification. - Accurately fabricates custom blocks and molds. - Accurately completes simple monitor unit calculations...