Radiation Therapist - Cancer Center

and/or prescription.

• Delivers treatments as a professional provider of patient care within the department, assuring the prescribed

  course of therapy is followed as recommended by the physician and appropriately monitoring for adverse

  side effects, placing patient safety at the forefront at all times.

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in patient care through thorough assessment of education, psychosocial,

  and spiritual needs of the patient.

• Follows appropriate technique in the provision of patient simulation procedures through education of the

  patient, individualization of the setup to assure patient safety, construction of proper custom blocks and

  completion of all required dosimetry forms.

• Demonstrates competence in brachytherapy procedure, knowing safety policies and procedures, through

  appropriate use of equipment and supplies, assuring proper documentation, and the ability to work

  collaboratively with physicians, physicists, and other team members.

• Collaborates with patients and their families and the interdisciplinary team to ensure care achieves the

  desired outcomes and promotes continuity of care through consultations with other team members as

  necessary as well as reporting critical values (lab, radiology reports, pain, etc.) to physicians and other team

  members in a timely manner.

• Shows consideration of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups through patient specific

  education, speaking at an understandable level, explaining what to expect, scheduling, and assuring privacy

  is always maintained.

• Assists in performance and quality improvement initiatives by assisting in required data collection,

  identification of issues that may require monitoring, suggesting recommendations to improve care, and by

  participating in analysis of quality issues as requested.

• Supports and promotes patient safety, infection control, and risk management by reporting adverse

  occurrences in a timely manner, following hazardous waste procedures, following all safety and disaster

  plans, and providing a clean, safe and secure environment.

• Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance by assuring compliance with all corporate

  compliance regulations, annual competency testing, and review of departmental procedure manual on an

  annual basis.

• Models appropriate employee behavior through effective behavior in stressful situations, actively promoting

  communication through all levels of the organization, demonstrating a team player attitude, and observing

  proper dress guidelines at all times.

Required Minimum Education: Vocational/ Technical Degree

Specialty/ Major: Radiation Therapy Technology

Required: Board Certified with ARRT; Licensed Radiographer in the State of Ohio

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 1-2 years experience preferred