MedStar Health is looking for aRadiation Therapy Assistant to join our team!

TheRadiation Therapy Assistant will assist the radiation therapists and administrative staff by prioritizing daily activities with emphasis on accessory equipment fabrication, technical/clerical services, and patient care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

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Primary Duties:

• Cuts, fabricates, and mounts Cerrobend blocks, and electron cutouts used during patients' treatment. Verifies the appropriate orientation of the film, and the physician's initials before cutting the blocks. Ascertains whether wedges are to be used before mounting blocks. Performs periodic quality assurance procedures and cutting wire repair on the Huestis block cutter. Assists in creating custom made immobilization devices. Under the direct supervision of the Radiation Therapists, assists the radiation therapists with the treatment of patients. Includes but not limited to; reads the treatment charts, greets the patients, assists the patient onto the table, sets the treatment parameters including field size, SSD, etc., gets the necessary treatment devices, and adheres to universal precaution guidelines.

• Assists the Nurse and Radiation Oncologists with patient care by performing such activities as escorting patients to examination room, preparing patients for examinations, weighing patients, and distributing lab slips. Physically escorts patients by wheelchair within the department and outside of the department when needed. Must be able to move or assist patients independently from wheelchairs or stretchers to and from treatment table. Must be able to operate oxygen tanks.

• Communicates with physicians, patients, and their families by directing their inquiries to the appropriate staff member. Confirms daily treatment appointment times with patient's family, American Cancer Society, and social workers for transportation arrangements. Arranges current port films and simulation films on the Panaramascope for chart rounds. Develops, labels and files port films and simulation films of current patients. Duplicates, files, and obtains radiation medicine film jackets of completed patients. Maintains treatment charts and Radiation Medicine film jackets in alphabetical order. Organizes completed radiation medicine film jackets in numerical order in facility film storage library.

• Assists administrative staff with front office responsibilities. Including answering the phones, filing charts and documents, taking messages, greeting patients, copying documents, creating charts, verifying patient insurance status.Maintains diagnostic radiology film log. Returns diagnostic films to the appropriate radiologic facility. Completes patient request for returning diagnostic films

• Maintains linen inventory in department and coordinates pick-up and delivery of linen with laundry company. Stocks the treatment room and patient changing rooms with clean sheets, gowns, and towels, removes and stores the soiled linen bags.

• Request and restock supplies for work area and stores them in a safe and clean work environment while adhering to OSHA regulations.Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Some medical training preferred.

• BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred.