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Radiation Therapist-Radiation Oncology
Location:
Fort Dodge, IA
Description:
OverviewRadiation TherapistUnityPoint Health- Fort DodgeFTE: .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.--- -Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/---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. - 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.QualificationsEducation: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.
Company:
Unitypoint Health
Posted:
August 17 on TopUSAJobs
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