Radiation Therapy Assistant

Come join the Highlands team in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The Imaging and Radiation Oncology departments are looking for a compassionate CNA or MA to assist our healthcare team. Looking forward to the opportunity to train you to be a vital part of patient flow and give you some additional training in oncology and radiation safety. Apply today as a first step in your professional development. 

Job Summary:

• Therapy Assistants in Radiation Oncology and Imaging work directly with physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, radiation therapists, and team to deliver quality patient care with coordinated communication and assessments.
• Entry level position up to 2 years of experience.  Basic knowledge of patient care requirements.  Advance to Radiation Therapy Assistant II with oncology experience and competencies specific to radiation therapy procedure requirements. 

Job Duties / Responsibilities:                                                   

• Room patients for new consultation, weekly, or follow-up visit – obtain vital signs and perform limited assessments.
• Perform daily inspections to maintain oxygen supply and patient monitoring equipment.
• Accurately chart patients’ allergies, medications, histories into patient’s electronic medical record.  Must be able to work in multiple EMR systems: ARIA and Onco.
• Complies with MIPS requirements and HIPAA rules and regulations of patient confidentiality.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies, linens, and instruments with daily checks.
• Cleans exam rooms and equipment between procedures and thoroughly twice a week.  
• Assist patients with required clothing for treatment procedures.
• Assist with supply inventory in compliance with expiration dates.
• Ability to provide general information to patients on practice policies and procedures, up to and including new patient information.
• Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in a constructive manner as part of a cooperative organization.
• Performs related work as required by supervisor/providers.
• Must be willing to cover either facility when needed.
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