Cancer Center Radiation Therapist (PRN) - Rad Oncology

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

As needed. Based on availability and the needs of the department.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 20.00

Shift: Flexible Hours and/or Flexible Schedule

Location: 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate: $47.21

Position Summary

The radiation therapist delivers prescribed doses of high-energy radiation supplied and controlled through specialized radiation equipment to meet the patient needs. They assess, implement, and evaluate radiation therapy services consistent with professional practice standards to optimize patient outcomes and promote interdisciplinary communication. The radiation therapist is responsible to practice within their scope of practice in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and protocols. Collaborate and coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure positive patient outcomes. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Responsibilities

People At The Heart Of All That We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
  
  

Safety And Performance Improvement

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
  
  

Stewardship

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  
  

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
• Standard Work Duties: Cancer Center Radiation Therapist
• Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives. Role models through professional development and improvement of competence.
• Reviews patient's charts for physician's orders, prescribed dose and approved treatment plan. Confers with the Radiation Oncologists as necessary to clarify orders.
• Prepares treatment and/or simulation room and equipment for patient's set-up. Educates patients in treatment procedures, radiation side effects and skin care of irradiated body area.
• Positions patient utilizing appropriate equipment according to physician prescription orders, department procedures and required standards of accuracy.
• Assesses patient's condition based on observation and reports any change in condition to the physician or RN. Calibrates equipment daily as required by protocol gathering and recording the data.
• Records daily treatments and documents in the daily record any changes to the physician orders. Monitors patient at all times during treatment and observes NRC guidelines for radiation safety.
• Performs simulations, obtains appropriate images, contours critical structures, utilizes contrast, and places necessary markings under the direction of the physician. Manufactures custom blocking, molds and treatment devices as required by the physician.
• Calibrates equipment daily as required by protocol gathering and recording the data. Reports equipment malfunction appropriately to the manager and physicist.
• Assists in the training of new therapists. Educates RTT and RT students during clinical rotations.
• Schedules treatment appointment times. Documents and bills for procedures and devices appropriately.
• Stewardship
• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  

Competencies & Skills

Essential:

• Moderate level of analytical skills to interpret physician's orders and patient treatment plan. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail. Good interpersonal skills in dealing with physicians, patients, families and co-workers.
  
  

Essential:

Qualifications & Experience

• Associate Degree
  
  

Essential:

• Radiation Therapy Technology degree (A.S., diploma, B.S.) from an institution accredited by an agency acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
  
  

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
  
  

Other Information:

Licenses Essential: State licensure Radiation Therapist (R.T.T.); National Registration R.T.T. with the A.R.R.T.

Certifications: Per department or hospital requirements and relevant policies