Reporting to the Chief Radiation Medicine Technologist and under general supervision, delivers accurate dosages of radiation using up-to-date equipment and documents same in order to fulfill the prescription given by the physician and provide quality patient care.
Prepares and positions patients according to established procedure.
Reviews patient treatment chart for prescription, treatment time and prescribed dose, and prepares treatment room and equipment according to procedure.
Explains procedures to patients, to elicit their cooperation; reassures patients regarding treatment reactions, and advises on care of irradiated body areas.
Prepares patients for treatment, moving patients from wheelchair or lifter to treatment table as needed.
Positions patient, sets up equipment and adjusts activity controls.
Administers prescribed radiation therapy to patients according to established procedure.
Places blocks and/or wedges as necessary.
Monitors patient during treatments for movement using television screen and intercom system.
Monitors overall condition of patient, checking for skin changes and discoloration, and discusses with the patient his/her physical condition noting changes such as nausea, sore throat and the like and determining whether it is necessary to consult physician prior to treatment.
Ensures that blood counts and port films are satisfactory and recorded weekly.
Calculates surface dose, depth, cumulating, and total doses of radiation, in the absence of the Radiation Physicist.
Assists Physicist in taking contours and measurements on the patient and assists in verifying the treatment plans.
Documents treatment in patient chart according to prescribed practice.
Records in patient's chart exact dosage delivered and draws diagrams of patient's treatment fields, and updates diagrams to reflect and document changes in original set-up as ordered by physicians.
Cleans and maintains equipment.
Performs related service duties such as keeping treatment room supplied with necessary supplies and general cleaning of work area.
Inspects all equipment safety interlocks according to established procedure.
Monitors equipment and reports malfunctions.
Performs related clerical and technical duties such as filing and maintaining required records, scheduling appointments, maintaining adequate supplies in treatment rooms, attending patient care conferences.
Keeps abreast of developments in trends and techniques of radiation therapy through appropriate technical journals and participation in educational programs and meetings.
Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
Fosters interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and friendly manner.
Maintains all designated hospital information confidential at all times.
Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Performs other duties as needed.