What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapy Technician Per Diem position at Reading Hospital?
Job Summary
The Radiation Therapy Technician:
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
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The Radiation Therapy Technician:
- Administers radiation treatments according to the treatment prescription authorized by the radiation oncologist
- Obtains images used to plan and target the radiation
- Assesses patient condition prior to simulation/treatment administration
- Provides patient education on an ongoing basis throughout the course of simulation/treatment.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Post High School Diploma Program
- Prior working experience as a Radiation Therapy Technician
- ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour