Radiation Therapist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and
well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:Administers
radiation therapy treatments to oncology patients. Works includes
assessment, intervention, calculations, documentation and patient
education. Works is performed under the general supervision of a
radiation therapy supervisor and is evaluated by conformance to
standards and procedures.Responsibilities:1. Administers radiation
therapy in accordance with physician's instructions and the
patient's treatment plan. Enters data into computer and set
controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.2.
Assists physicians, radiation oncologists, clinical physicists and
others as necessary to prepare physical and technical aspects of
radiation treatment plans, using information about patient
condition and anatomy. Constructs patient immobilization devices as
ordered by physicians3. Maintains patient and billing records,
reports and files according to department policies and procedures,
including information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and
patients? reactions4. Performs routine and complex radiation
therapy treatments such as total body irradiation, stereotactic
radiosurgery, and low and high brachytherapy according to
established practices and standards.5. Prepares equipment and room
for patient. Uses appropriate protective equipment and procedures
to ensure safety of patients, self, and others. Performs quality
assurance procedures per state and federal guidelines.6. Provides
on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for student
radiation therapists.QualificationsEducation Requirements:---
Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved
by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation
(CAHEA).Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Radiation Therapy
certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) Or Board Eligible (must receive certification within one
year of hire)Professional Experience Requirements:--- No prior
experience required.Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity:
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: McCreary Rad Oncology Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: -$34.65 - $49.81 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers
are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC: LenoirExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC
Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Hickory , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Lenoir, North Carolina
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