Radiation Therapist

Summit Health Inc
Saddle Brook, NJ, United States
Full-time

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.

We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

Location : Saddle Brook, NJ

Clinical Duties :

  • Verify patient consent is documented
  • Prepare and position patients for simulation and treatment
  • Create and manage simulation and verification images
  • Document procedural timeout
  • Prepare the patient equipment for the delivery of the radiation
  • Plan and deliver the treatment as directed and prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
  • Keep accurate records of the treatment of each patient
  • Observe radiation safety and protection procedures
  • Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others
  • Monitors the patient visually and aurally during treatment
  • Involvement with treatment planning, which includes the exact location of the tumor and optimal technique for treatment
  • Achieves precision patient alignment using imaging and external markings
  • Assist in the computer planning of the specific treatment plan
  • Collaborates with radiation oncologists, medical physicists and medical dosimetrists to compensate for treatment inaccuracies;

and reports deviations from the standard or planned treatment

General Job functions :

  • Participate actively in both the quality assurance required by law and / or accreditation institutions, and in clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • Work with IT Aria administrator to ensure automated billing system is optimized and assist in audits

Physical Job Requirements .

  • Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
  • Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
  • Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
  • Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers.
  • Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and / or reaching
  • Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing / bending, walking).

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements

  • Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or equivalent
  • Maintain certification and registration in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Travel

Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.

Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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