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Job Requirements of Radiation Therapist:
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Employment Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Fort Worth, TX (Onsite)
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Radiation Therapist
We have a great team and are looking for a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our outstanding staff.
Location: Abilene, Texas - Relocation package offered!
Sign on Bonus: $12,000.00
Relocation Package: $5,000.00
Day Shift - M-F - 8AM - 5PM
Our mission is to empower our partners to provide quality patient care through multi-modality diagnostic imaging excellence, dedicated service and operational efficiency
This is your opportunity to join our outstanding team of technologists! We offer a competitive base pay, solid benefits, amazing work locations and awesome co-workers!
- Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
- Position patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
- Enter data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
- Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- Maintain records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients' reactions.
- Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
- Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
- Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
- Check for side effects such as skin irritation and hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
- Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
- Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
- Prepare and construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices.
- Photograph treated area of patient.
- Help physicians, radiation oncologists and clinical physicists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
- Train and supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
- Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
- Provide assistance to other health-care personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
- Implement appropriate follow-up care plans.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program
- ARRT Board Certification in Radiation Therapy, R.T.(T), or registry eligible within 3 months
- State licensure (if applicable)
Benefits
Client offers a variety of affordable benefits to our employees and their families. All full-time and part-time with benefits employees are eligible for benefits coverage the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
UMR Health Plan Health Insurance
MrtLife Dental Insurance
Superior Insurance
Paid Leave
Employee Recognition and Events
Life Insurance (Basic Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance)
Additional Insurance Options (Long and Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)
Retirement
Employee Services
Recommended Skills
- Anatomy
- Business Efficiency
- Calculations
- Clinical Works
- Health Care
- Life Insurance
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