Description
SUMMARY
As a Radiation Therapy Technologist, your superior customer service skills and empathy for patients, along with your strong attention to detail, allow you to deliver precise doses of radiation while ensuring patients the highest level of comfort possible.
STATUS: Full time
LOCATION: Lipson Cancer Institute
DEPARTMENT: Radiation Technology
SCHEDULE: M-F; 7-3:30, 7:30-4 & 8-4:30p
On-call: Weekends; approximately once every 7 weeks
ATTRIBUTES
Strong attention to detail
Compassionate, kind and patient focused
Excellent organization, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Perform simulations for treatment under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist; construct immobilization devices and custom shielding; schedule patient appointments; deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation; take port films and labels to be checked appropriately; record treatment records, including dose addition, documentation of port films, adjustments in prescriptions, diagrams, blocking and landmark
Quality Control & Documentation. Ensure quality control procedures on equipment; keep daily Log Sheets, including documentation of inpatients, finishes, new courses, new patients, electron patients and non-malignant cases; keep necessary records for department statistics.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of 2 yr. Radiation Therapist Program
Required Licensure/Certification Skills: NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.
ARRT certification preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RSA - Registered Specialist Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $35.00 - $48.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
