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Staff Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology - Mount Sinai Hospital
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Accurately sets-up patients for treatment
- Administers radiation treatments
- Maintains accurate daily treatment records
- Performs simple dose calculations using computer software
- Checks the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription to determine any mathematical or technical errors.
- Performs safety checks on treatment machines/simulators and records data daily
- Verifies/Localizes treatment area using radiographic film or electronic medium and submits films to appropriate staff for further action
- Interprets beam films to determine accuracy and follows through with having films checked and approved by the appropriate Radiation Oncologist
- Understands the function of the equipment and is able to use it to its full potential.
- Understands all procedures and practices before proceeding with the patient set-up.
- Detects treatment unit malfunctions and knows when safe limits of malfunction have been reached.
- Explains treatment procedure to patients, answers questions, and reassures patients to alleviate fears and/or apprehension.
- Maintains visual and audible communication with the patient during treatment
- Reports any unusual or adverse patient reactions, as a result of radiation treatment, to the appropriate staff member
- Is responsible for instructing student radiation therapists
- Assists Senior Therapist in the evaluation of students at the end of their rotation
- Maintains an organized treatment room, stocked with supplies
- Assists Senior Therapist with chart checks and scheduling as needed
- Attends chart rounds, displays films and participates in discussion of patient treatment.
- Creates immobilization devices during simulator rotation.
- Keeps patients in waiting area informed of delays and any progress made in the resolution of the delays
- Displays professional behavior at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Graduate of an approved, two year, hospital-based certificate program, two year associate degree program, or four year baccalaureate degree program in Radiation Therapy
- ARRT registered or eligible for registration within the field of Radiation Therapy
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity and inclusion is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care.
We work hard to recruit and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you have the opportunity and support to develop professionally.
Who We Are
Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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