Radiation Therapist

Overview

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

Radiation Therapist- Radiation Oncology

FTE: .8 FTE (32 hours per week)

Shifts: Monday

• Friday 7am-3:30pm

• $7,500 Sign-on Bonus*

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team

• We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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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.

• Performs daily equipment warm-up and quality assurance procedures.

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

• Adhere to strict radiation safety guidelines.

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

• Serves as a technical resource person for implementing new techniques or technology.

• Assists in training and evaluation of student therapists if applicable.

• Communicates clearly and concisely with all members of the health care team, patients, and families. Practices effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Meet and adhere to internal quality controls, organizational standards, department policies and procedures, plus strategic goals.

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

• All other duties as assigned.

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.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: .8;

• Department: Radiation Oncology;

• Shift: Monday

• Friday 7am-3:30pm;

• Job ID: 147721;