Radiation Therapist
Company: Sigma Inc
Location: Reno
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Job Description:
245215 - Radiation Therapist - Reno, NV - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is looking for a Radiation Therapist to work
onsite at our client's location in Reno, NV.
Shift: Days
Position Purpose:
- This position administers the prescribed therapeutic radiation
dose to a predetermined treatment area for patients.
- The incumbent is also accountable for the localization
procedures necessary for preparing the patients for radiation
treatments.
- The incumbent provides support, education and teaching to
cancer patients and their families and are also required to assist
in onboarding new team members and educate students.
Nature and Scope:
- The incumbent is challenged to evaluate and prioritize his/her
job and must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care, based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and
safety appropriate to the age of the patient served.
- The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adolescent,
adult, and geriatric patients and families and will meet standards
of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific
competency standards.
- The incumbent is challenged to be exceedingly accurate in all
tasks, realizing the effects of his/her tasks.
- The incumbent is ultimately responsible for administering
radiation, performing localization, basic dosimetry, custom block
fabrication, charting, performing nursing and secretarial support
and other related tasks.
- The position is required to operate linear accelerators and
simulators. This position must also operate electronic health
records, record and verify system and other software programs
within the department. In addition, the position requires skin
instruction proficiency, phone, and EMR skills.
- This position is responsible to annually demonstrate
proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control,
patient safety and CPR.
- Incumbent must complete annual core competencies, specific to
department work flow, to work on completion of the Core RT
Competency and the Development Ladder Skills for this level upon
completion of Staff RT requirements.
- The Core RT Competency and Development Ladder will be completed
within 3 months of completion of Staff requirements and then
assessed annually after the first completion.
- This position does provide patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred:
Education:
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language,
including reading, writing and speaking English. Graduation from an
accredited Radiation Therapy Program is required.
License(s):
- State of Nevada license in Radiation Therapy is required upon
hire.
Certification(s):
- AHA BLS and ARRT certifications are required upon hire.
Computer / Typing:
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the
computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements
for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies,
complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Keywords: Sigma Inc, Reno , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Reno, Nevada
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