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Radiation Therapist

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA • 2d ago

Area of Interest: Allied Health

Sign On Bonus: $7,500

FTE/Hours per pay period: .8

Department: Radiation Oncology

Shift: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

Job ID: 172130

Overview

Radiation Therapist

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

FTE: .8 FTE (32 hours per week)

Shifts: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

The radiation therapist is part of a multidisciplinary cancer team. Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist the therapist delivers the radiation plans by the use of a linear accelerator. Radiation therapist also participates in daily quality assurance checks, patient chart reviews, and patient assessment.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

· Interprets and implements prescription, and treatment plan as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.

· Determines the impact of therapeutic interventions on the patient's condition and recognizes the patient's progress towards meeting the desired outcomes.

· Educate patients on procedures, skin care, side effects and nutrition.

· Observe patients for physical and emotional changes, side effects and nutrition needs.

· Performs simulation procedures and prepares immobilization devices for various body parts.

· Monitors patients' clinical progress; withholds treatment if necessary and refers patients to medical or nursing staff for appropriate intervention.

· Operation of the therapeutic equipment, proper patient positioning, monitoring of the patient during the procedure, and related clerical duties.

· Evaluates and assesses treatment machine operations; recognizes machine malfunctions and reports them to physics.

· Ability to perform procedures regarding quality assurance, emergency shutdown and guidelines that pertain to the operation manuals for equipment.

· Accurately complete and chart all simulation and treatment summaries, reports and documentations.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of accredited school of Radiation Therapy.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 years' experience as a staff therapist. Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practice, radiation protection and quality assurance, patient management and care, charges, basic dosimetry and equipment.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Registered in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and licensed by the State of Iowa.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

The applicant will exhibit the ability to function independently and effectively within a team environment, exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships, adapt to change, evaluate critically, communicate effectively, think creatively, and to organize and plan efficiently.

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