What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist, PRN position at Advocate Aurora Health?
What You'll Need:
- Graduate of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology or international equivalent. ARRT registered or registry eligible, must pass registry in the first 90 days of employment.
- BLS required per policy guidelines.
What You'll Do:
- Treats patients with ionizing radiation in adherence to all regulatory guidelines.
- Monitors all equipment parameters, documents equipment malfunctions and understands all emergency and safety procedures of all equipment.
- Maintains accurate medical records and treatment schedules.
- Recognizes and reports patient concerns and physical problems to appropriate personnel.
- Documents treatments and other associated details in the radiation oncology EMR.
- Communicates instructions and procedures to patients and their families.
- Assists with the clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students.
- Demonstrates the ability to rapidly grasp procedures and processes that may have slight variation from site to site.