Radiation Therapy Aide

Description

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Location: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine-3400 Civic Center Blvd

Department: Radiation Therapy Oncology

Hours: Fulltime, M-F, Day, per department needs

Summary: Under the supervision of the Radiation Therapy Manager, the Radiation Therapy Aide is a non-licensed, non-clinical role that provides support to the following areas: Proton Therapy, Photon Therapy, Simulation/Imaging/High Dose Rate Brachytherapy. The role is responsible for providing excellence in customer service and patient care while expediting patient throughput.

Responsibilities:

• Supports patients with wayfinding, particularly navigating to and from Radiation Oncology CT Simulation, machine vaults and/or procedural spaces, notifies appropriate members of the care team of patient arrival and communicates movement of patients within the facility.
• Troubleshoots to resolve patient and family member needs by escalating questions or concerns to appropriate members of the department or health system.
• Assists with preparing simulation or treatment rooms under the direction of Radiation Therapists.
• Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards. Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to unit/department standards.
• Practices standard precautions while handling contaminated items.
• Assists in getting patients changed/dressed prior to their simulation or treatment.
• Assists patients with scheduling questions.
• Documents information in the EMR in an accurate and timely manner, according to the department/unit standards.
• Stocks supplies to meet the needs of the unit/department.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• Associate's degree (Preferred)
• Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy Program within 5 years of hire (Required)
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal/verbal communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to speak, read and write in English
• Ability to utilize critical thinking
• Ability to multitask
• Experience using EMR (preferred)
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.