Radiation Therapist
Lexington Medical Center
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Administers daily prescribed doses of radiation therapy.
- Performs simulations.
- Designs and fabricates treatment devices for immobilization and custom setup.
- Assists with brachytherapy procedures and treatments.
- Works as a team with the staff, communicating pertinent information concerning patient care and treatment, complaints, progress, and changes.
- Detects unsatisfactory setups and/or variations from the planned treatment and report them to the Radiation Oncologist.
- Offers input on treatment setup techniques.
- Assists with dosimetry procedures, such as diode calculations and CT planning.
- Documents daily and cumulative dose data and other treatment information (photos, diagrams, SSDs, etc) thoroughly and precisely.
- Reviews electronic charts regularly for completion and inclusion of all necessary clinical information.
- Reinforces instructions given to patients regarding skin care, site-specific care, and management of symptoms.
- Monitors patients’ general status for changes.
- Facilitates further care by the nursing staff and physicians as indicated.
- Recognizes signs and symptoms which need immediate attention by the Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating any further treatment.
- Obtains portal images, verifies agreement with planned port, and makes necessary adjustments as indicated or directed.
- Maintains a neat and orderly work environment and treatment room.
- Keeps supplies stocked.
- Provides a professional and cheerful work place for the care of oncology patients.
- Captures and reviews charges accurately.
- Performs QA checks.
- Reports and documents any parameter or situation exceeding acceptable limits with rationale and circumstances.
- Documents and reports equipment problems and service calls.
- Attends weekly departmental meetings.
- Serves on departmental CQI committee.
- Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment to the following patient populations: Adolescent (13-17 years), Adult (18-65 years), Geriatric (over 65 years).
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Able to navigate the hospital's electronic health record (EPIC) when necessary.
- Complete all hospital required testing and training for annual safety and compliance.
- Participate and assist in any DNV or DHEC surveys.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy school
- Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible; Maintain current SC licensure.
Benefits
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
radiation therapydosimetry proceduresdiode calculationsCT planningtreatment device fabricationQA checkspatient monitoringtreatment setup techniquesportal imagingelectronic health record navigation
Soft skills
communicationteamworkpatient careattention to detailproblem-solvingprofessionalismcheerfulnessorganizational skillsadaptabilityinterpersonal skills
Certifications
ARRT certificationSC licensureaccredited Radiation Therapy school graduate