What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Radiation Therapist, you will implement prescribed treatments to patients with various forms of cancer. Radiation is administered in therapeutic doses and can send certain localized forms of cancer into remission. It can also be used to prevent the recurrence of particularly malignant forms of cancer after they have been removed during surgery. In this role, your work is an essential element of our innovative care plan designed to aid the cancer fighting journey. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families, all while gaining hands-on experience in a technologically advanced and fast-paced healthcare environment.
A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide therapeutic and patient care services to deliver radiation therapy as prescribed by a physician.
- Determine and deliver appropriate patient treatment plans in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
- Monitor and document patient's condition, report any adverse reactions.
- Assess and educate patients according to specific department protocols.
- Position patients and select anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
- Check and adjust necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Graduate of a CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy technology or registry eligible
- Board certified Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), R.T.(R)(T)(ARRT) in good standing
- Current state licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Experience with Radiation Oncology and specific electronic medical records
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Experience with External Radiation Therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT Simulation
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
- Ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs. Ability to push/pull over 100 lbs. Dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
- Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
- Ability to work the hours of operation - flexible. Ability to take "call" on weekdays and weekends based on a rotational schedule.
- Ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
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