Radiation Therapist
US-TX-LAKE JACKSON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 384171
Type: Varies
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Overview: St. Luke's Health-Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower level III trauma center advanced cardiac care center and full-service multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients' medical needs. South Brazoria County's premier healthcare system St. Luke's Health-Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve. Responsibilities: The Radiation Therapist operates radiation therapy equipment in order to simulate and/or treat patients for malignancies. Completes required documentation in medical records, completes charge procedures and performs quality assurance checks to verify accuracy of all procedures performed. * Performs patient's simulations under direction of physician, which includes patient alignment, portal marking and chart documentation. * Supply data for and assist in fabrication and/or designs patient immobilization and treatment devices, such as vaculocks, bolus and aquaplast masks * Assists in dosimetry procedures, including obtaining patient parameters * Educates patients regarding simulation, treatment procedures and possible reactions (as directed by physician/nurse) * Observes patient for treatment reactions and reports reactions to physician/nurse * Assists in emergency procedures as necessary * Delivers a prescribed planned course of radiation therapy, which includes review of prescription, diagnosis, medical record and patient identification. In addition, prepares room and equipment for patient treatments including set-up of immobilization devices, field size, treatment distance, shielding devices, etc. * Monitors patient and equipment during treatment and/or stimulation reporting any unusual circumstances, such as patient movement, equipment malfunction, etc. * Completes daily quality checks on treatment and simulator equipment. Maintains accurate documentation of quality checks. Documents and reports all variances and initiates proper follow-up * Coordinates patient simulator/treatment schedules * Records accurate daily patient billing * Participates in the clinical education of radiation therapy students * Performs other related duties as requested or assigned. Qualifications: * Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or suitable equivalent. * State of Texas Medical Radiogragher (MRAD;TX) * Registered Radiation Therapist - ARRT (RTT) * American Heart BLS
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