Radiation Oncology Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Delivers appropriate radiation per treatment planning and collaborates with other healthcare staff ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Records and verifies radiation treatment.
• Assures radiation protection and safety standards.
• Assumes responsibility for the proper use of assigned equipment and applies troubleshooting skills and takes appropriate action as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and indirect patient care.
• Professional growth.
• Performance Improvement.
• Fiscal Responsibilities.
• Patient's First.
• Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting.
• Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.
• Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action in volatile situations.
• Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.
• Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures.
• Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
• Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
• Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.
• Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment.
• Highly effective in working with a care team.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: American Reg of Rad Techs (ARRT)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy.
• ARRT Registered Technologist Radiation
• Therapist license in the state of Indiana in good standing.
• BLS Healthcare Provider.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.