Travel Radiation Therapist - $2,491 per week
Company: CHRISTUS St Michael Health System
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
- Certification Details
- ARRT, RT (R), Must be registered or registry eligible and
complete the requirements and become registered within the first
year of employment.
- Must possess a current Medical Radiologic Technologist
certificate with the Texas Medical Board or if a new grad and in
training, must have started the application before hire.
- Maintain current licensure/registration/certification and
provide the hospital with a copy of indicated requirements.
- Maintain current BLS certification.
- Job Details
- With minimum supervision administer radiation therapy
treatments & simulation in accordance with the prescription &
instructions of the radiation oncologist. Must be able to judge
when the treatment should be withheld until consultation with the
radiation oncologist. Must be able to assist in treatment planning
procedures including tumor localization & dosimetry.
- Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental
policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance,
confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
- Works in area assigned following guidelines applicable to that
area.
- Maintains accurate schedule and sees patients on or before
their appointed times whenever possible.
- Explains procedure to patient. Assess patients and family
members for special needs such as dietary, psychosocial,
nursing/physician consultation, etc.
- Prepares rooms and equipment for use. Provides a safe and clean
environment for radiation oncology patients.
- Properly reports variation in treatment set-up or dose delivery
to person in charge and/or oncologist. Reports erratic operation of
equipment to person in charge and/or Biomedical personnel. Observes
radiation safety measures for patient and personnel.
- Performs accurate documentation and record keeping.
- Performs weekly chart checks on opposite machine and rotates
that responsibility each week with partner.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Job Requirements
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in
writing.
- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiation Therapy
Technology.
- Preferred minimum of one year of experience in a hospital or
treatment center environment but will accept students from and AMA
approved School of Radiation Therapy Technology.
Keywords: CHRISTUS St Michael Health System, Bossier City , Travel Radiation Therapist - $2,491 per week, Healthcare , Texarkana, Louisiana
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