Radiation Therapist

Job Highlights :

PRN Radiation Therapist - DePaul Outpatient Radiation Oncology, Bridgeton.

M-F Days, No Holidays or Weekend converge expected.

Role will be primarily utilized to cover scheduled / unscheduled absences and PTO, as well as assisting in times or higher patient volume.

Job Summary :

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
• Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
• Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data / history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting / moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use / data entry.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee