Radiation Therapist - Pineville/Levine Cancer

PRN; as needed

• Treats patients with ionizing radiation in adherence to all regulatory guidelines.

• Monitors all equipment parameters, documents equipment malfunctions and understands all emergency and safety procedures of all equipment.

• Maintains accurate medical records and treatment schedules.

• Recognizes and reports patient concerns and physical problems to appropriate personnel.

• Documents treatments and other associated details in the radiation oncology EMR.

• Communicates instructions and procedures to patients and their families.

• Assists with the clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students.

• Demonstrates the ability to rapidly grasp procedures and processes that may have slight variation from site to site.

• Provides radiation therapist coverage at LCI Radiation Oncology sites on the Advocate hospital campuses of Morehead, NorthEast, Cleveland, Stanly, Union, University, Pineville, as well as Lancaster Radiation Therapy and Rock Hill Radiation Therapy if needed.

• Must be able to cover up to two sites periodically in the same day.

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology or international equivalent. ARRT registered or registry eligible, must pass registry in the first 90 days of employment. BLS required per policy guidelines.

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