Licensed Therapist - Radiation Oncology

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Radiation Oncology
• Schedule: Full time days, Monday-Friday
• Facility: Sacred Hearth Medical Oncology Group - Airport
• Location: Pensacola, FL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Florida Radiologic Technology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Administer radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient’s body to prescribed doses of radiation.

• Prepare and position patients and select anatomic parameters accurately.
• Deliver appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintain detailed record of all therapy sessions.
• Maintain and adjust necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.