Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology
Licenses / Certifications : Certified Radiation Therapist by the American Registry of Radiation Therapy Technologists (ARRT-T), or temporary certification for recent graduates, up to 60 days post-graduation and licensed by the Texas Department of Health (CMRT)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills :
- Ability to lift and / or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions;
delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities
- Simulates treatment set-ups according to physician instruction.
- Performs dosimetric calculations under the supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist, using either manual or computerized dose calculations.
- Accurately delivers the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
- Assists in Brach therapy procedures.
- Warms up treatment machines / simulator and checks all safety and operational procedures; reports any erratic operation to the physicist.
- Checks the laser positioning to ensure proper alignment.
- Verifies dose through barometer and thermometer measurements; reports any discrepancies to physicist.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory / continuing education and skills competency;
supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Other duties as assigned.