1 Radiation Therapist Job in Bluffton, SC
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St. Joseph's/Candler is Hiring a Radiation Therapist Near Bluffton, SC
- Position Summary
- Radiation therapists responsibilities include but not limited to the following. Maintains and prepares rooms, equipment and materials for patient care as needed and as required by supervisor. Implements and delivers accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy utilizing megavoltage equipment, adhering to acceptable departmental, institutional, governmental, and professional standards. Performs routine and complex tumor localization procedures if required by supervisor using a CT, PET/CT or simulator. Performs patient related and clerical function in the ambulatory setting. May require travel to and from radiation oncology sites for radiation therapy coverage.
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- Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Radiologic Sciences - Preferred
- Associate of Science - Required
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- Experience
- 1-2 Years ARRT certified and treating patients in the clinic - Preferred
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- License & Certification
- Professional Certification - Required
- Professional License with State of Practice - Required
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) registry eligible. Must obtain ARRT registry within one year of hire.
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- Core Job Functions
- Deliver accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy. Check prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient identification by performing a time out at the beginning of each procedure. Maintain records of daily treatment and other records as required by department.
- Transfers patients safely from one platform to another and maintains visual and audible communication with patient during procedures involving radiation. Maintains patient markings.
- Observe radiation safety measures for patient and personnel. Report erratic operation of equipment to Clinical Manager, Radiation Physicist, and/or Medical Engineer. Abides by ALARA.
- Educates patients regarding treatment procedures and reassures them. Maintains patient treatment schedules and communicates treatment times and appointments with patients. Mentors and teaches radiation therapy students.
- Observe patient for unusual reactions and events and report accurate information to nursing staff and/or radiation oncologist. Coordinates hospital transpiration for inpatients.
- Accurately provides documentation to support charges billed. Retain updated coding parameters in radiation therapy. Performs chart audits when designated.
Job Summary
Full Time
Hospital
$97k-117k (estimate)
04/19/2023
05/08/2024
sjchs.org
SAVANNAH, GA
100 - 200
2019
EDWENA FILLERS
$10M - $50M
Hospital
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About St. Joseph's/Candler
St. Josephs/Candler of Savannah, Georgia is a national Magnet-designated facility for nursing excellence, with a focus on the latest technologies and research. Its comprehensive network includes centers of excellence for oncology, cardiovascular, neurosciences, womens and childrens services, orthopedics and a variety of other disease specialties. SJ/C's Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion is one of only 16 original health systems selected as part of the National Cancer Institute's Community Cancer Centers Program, bringing the latest clinical trials and treatments to local commu...nities. Comprised of two of the oldest continuously operating hospitals in the United States, St. Josephs Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804), this not-for-profit health system serves 33 counties in southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country and is the largest and only faith-based institution in the region.
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