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Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Administers radiation treatments to patients per Radiation Oncologist's orders, with minimal supervision, to provide quality patient care.
• Provides thorough and accurate documentation of set-up instructions and treatment parameters and records each day's treatments in ARIA.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Improvement Program and adheres to departmental policies and procedures to ensure effective departmental operations and quality patient care.
• Performs all treatment related activities including patient transport, scheduling, record keeping, charge capture, chart checks, portal verification, and equipment warm-up/QA checks, as required.
• Performs CT simulations of patients and treatment planning functions.
• This includes, but is not limited to obtaining measurements, performing calculations, constructing shielding and treatment devices to facilitate safe, effective treatment of patients.
• Assists physician and physicist with ACCUBOOST brachytherapy treatment delivery.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and materials to ensure stock is never exhausted; keeps assigned area fully stocked with clean, fresh supplies.
• Maintains neat and clean work space while observing proper safety precautions and disposing of infectious or hazardous materials in a way that ensures compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Adheres to radiation safety practices for patients, personnel, and self, including shielding when appropriate.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and/or erratic operations to Lead Radiation Therapist or Physicist immediately.
• Responsible for clinical instruction of Radiology Students from MWH School of Radiologic Technology Program and VCU Radiation Therapy Students.
• Collaborate with Leadership to assure daily staffing levels are sufficient to meet the technical operations.
• Assists with data collection for infection control, and performance/quality improvement activities.
• Report findings to Leadership for submission to appropriate committee i.e. Hospital Infection Control, Regulatory, or CQI Committee. Coordinates Capital Asset management by managing equipment maintenance.
• Assures safety compliance by having safety huddles, review of Emergency Preparedness Manual and perform department fire drill once per quarter.
• Report any safety concerns to MWH safety and report to department Leadership.
• Tracks all treatment related incidences and reports incidences to physician/physicist/Leadership.
• Reviews all technical policies and procedures on an annual basis and presents proposed changes to Leadership.
• Assess the effectiveness and competency of Radiation Therapist using orientation and skills validation tools.
• Performs annual reviews on Radiation Therapists and provides input for annual review of other staff in the facility in which they work.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program.
• Registered with the ARRT or equivalent certifying organization or board eligible.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• One to two year's relevant clinical experience preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.