Radiation Therapist
Company: Renown Health
Location: Reno
Posted on: May 4, 2025
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Job Description:
*Position Purpose*
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the full description below.
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.
*Disclaimer*
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be
construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills
and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is
intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and
level of the job.
*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.
Experience:
None 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.
Location: Renown Health - 200261 Radiation Therapy
Schedule: Part Time - Eligible For Benefits, Day, 730am-4pm
Work Location: In person
Keywords: Renown Health, Reno , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Reno, Nevada
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