• Radiation Therapy Technician - Radiation Oncology…

    ProMedica Health System (Fremont, OH)


    $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

    24 month commitment to the department

    Candidates must be external to be eligible for the Sign-on Bonus

    Job Description:

    Provides radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and in accordance with established standards and practices.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES

    *All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

    1. Applies knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to the appropriate age of patients, i.e., infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric.

    2. Demonstrates competence, awareness of and sensitivity to the physical, emotional, and socio-psychological needs of all patients.

    3. Delivers prescribed dose and planned course of radiation therapy to patients, positions patients, answers questions and explains procedures.

    4. Performs daily “time out” procedures.

    5. Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and safety standards.

    6. Collaborates with physicists, dosimetrists, nursing staff and physicians during treatment as well as coordinates support care services (social work, dietary, etc.).

    7. Actively supports and participates in process improvement efforts and in team function/decisions.

    8. Prepares treatment room and equipment for patients.

    9. Other assigned duties.

    Education: Associate degree in Radiation Therapy

     

    Skills: Proficient in core job functions

     

    Years of Experience: Internship completed, minimum 1 year as a working RT

     

    License: Ohio Radiologic License required to work in Ohio

     

    Certification: ARRT, CPR

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Bachelors of Radiation Therapy

     

    Skills: Knowledge of Varian equipment/software, EPIC

     

    Years of Experience: 1+ year as a working RT; Simulation experience

     

    License: Ohio Radiologic License

     

    Certification: ARRT, CPR

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Personal Protective Equipment: Mask, non-sterile gloves, eye protection and lab coat.

     

    Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 50 pounds, frequently lift/push/pull patients into position, prolonged standing/walking, must be able to see, hear, and move intermittently or use prosthetics that will enable you to function adequately to assure the requirements of this position can be fully met.

     

    The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or other status protected by applicable law.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

    **Requisition ID:** 88780