Radiation Therapist (Per Diem Day), Toms River, NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000165000
Category: Radiology and Imaging
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Radiation Oncology

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduate of AMA accredited program in radiation therapy technology
• ARRT Certification
• NJ licene
• BLS through the American Heart Association

Preferred:

• 1-3 years previous experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift
• Per Diem scheduling

• Provide care to patients undergoing radiation therapy treatment
• Checks charts of all patients on treatment at regular intervals to eliminate dosage errors, arithmetical errors or errors of intention
• Enforces all rules and regulations relating to radiation, electrical or fire hazards
• Checks beam directional devices for accuracy. Checks output of a standard field size when necessary
• Makes random inspections of treatment room to ensure high standard of technical performance and good patient care
• Keeps all dosage data up to date and removes obsolete data from books in use in the treatment area
• Keeps daily statistics of all patients and procedures performed in the department and reports them to the Lead Radiation Oncology Technologist
• Performs brachy therapy procedures if assigned by the Lead Radiation Oncology Technologist
• Performs tumor localization procedures
• Provides patient education that is consistent with the patient s learning needs regarding his/her care in Radiation Oncology
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service
• Performs other duties as required by the department