Student Extern/Graduate/Radiation Therapist - 482003
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDelivers accurately the prescribed course of
radiation therapy as prescribed.Checks for completion of dose
prescription and signed consent form. Treatment will not be
initiated until the above are completed.Explains procedures to
patients; communicated openly with patient during
treatment.Maintains awareness of procedures to follow in the event
of an emergency during patient treatment.Reinforces signs and
samples of reactions to treatment and care.Prepares the treatment
room and equipment for each patient according to the prescription
approved by the Radiation Oncologist (immobilization devices, field
size, treatment distances, lead protection devices, etc.).Transfers
patients safely to the treatment table, giving special care to
catheters, IV drips, etc.Checks daily treatment time and delivers
prescribed dose.Maintains visual and audio communication with the
patient during treatment.Maintains patient markings.Takes
photographs of all patients and their ports; documents these
photographs with correct patient information (name, date, area
treated); and places photographs in patient's treatment
chart.Observes patients for unusual reactions and reports them to
the Radiation OncologistAssists patients as necessary in entering
or leaving the facility, entering or leaving the treatment room,
dressing or undressing, or with other mobility needs.Observes
radiation safety measures for patients and team members.Accurately
maintains patients' treatment charts and therapeutic dosages as
prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.Assists in tumor
localization procedures and ensures that all localization films and
portal verification films are reviewed by the Radiation Oncologist
on a routine basis to ensure proper positioning and
treatment.Implements any field or dosage changes prescribed by the
Radiation Oncologist.Fabricates treatment devices, including lead
shielding blocks as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.Assists
in dosimetry procedures, including taking contours and other
procedures as necessary.Performs simulation procedures, including
proper positioning of patient and machinery, taking and developing
diagnostic films of treatment fields, and filing films
properly.Ensures that the Radiation Oncologist has approved each
treatment film before initiating treatment.Maintains a clean and
orderly workstation.Schedules patient treatment appointment times
and simulation appointment times.Initiates machine start-up
procedures at the proper time to be ready to treat patients at
their appointment.Rotates on-call and weekend duty as specified by
department policy and schedule.Notifies the Radiation Oncologist of
any patient complication, patient complaint, treatment
termination.Reports any treatment errors immediately to the
Physicist and the Radiation Oncologist.Adheres to all departmental
policies and procedures.Secures and maintains supplies in the
treatment room.Checks beam directional devices, protective devices,
heavy and dangerous equipment, and keeps records under the
supervision of the Physicist.Reports malfunctioning equipment to
the Radiation OncologistAttends departmental meetings.Ensures
proper documentation of procedures in the patient's chart and in
accordance with billing procedures.Maintains state and other
required licensures.Participates in and documents Quality assurance
management (i.e. weekly SSD checks and Diode readings), according
to the departmental policy and procedures, under the direction of
the Physicist.Maintains and uses IMPC for patient treatment,
simulation or CT treatment planning schedule.Utilizes personal
protective equipment (PPD) per standards.Demonstrates ability to
assess a situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate
course of action.Modifies care of the adult and geriatric by
performing assessment slowly recognizing the patient's need for
time to answer questions, asking clear, precise questions and
listening carefully while recognizing the patient may not want to
share information openly, speaking distinctly and slowly when
teaching patient, instructing about one item at a time, recognizing
possible reluctance to ask questions by repeating information often
and asking for clarification/verification, involving patient in
decision making and control of pain, assisting patients to plan for
anticipated body changes, helping patient concentrate on successes
in life, assisting, when appropriate, in reminiscing about events,
ensuring patient warmth due to decreased heat regulation, providing
patient needed time for decision making, verbal expression, and
activities requiring movement, encouraging visiting from family
and/or significant others, empathizing with patient about losses,
(hearing, eyesight, death of a loved one), promoting independence,
and encouraging patient to maintain peer group interactions.All to
be done under the supervision of a licensed Radiation Therapist or
Radiation Oncologist.RequirementsEducationPreferred: High School
Associate in Applied SciencesLicenses & CertificationsRequired:
L-Student Extern C-ARRT - RT T ARRT L-Radiography RRTPreferred:
C-BLSReq. NoSTUDE002374Job TitleStudent Extern/Graduate/Radiation
Therapist - 482003MarketCHRISTUS Southern New
MexicoCategoryRehabilitation ServicesFacilityCHRISTUS Southern New
MexicoAddress2559 Medical DriveAlamogordo, NM 88310USTypeFull
Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Las Cruces , Student Extern/Graduate/Radiation Therapist - 482003, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
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