Travel Radiation Therapist - $2,893 per week in Show Low, AZ

Job Title: Clienttion Therapist Profession: Clienttion Therapist Specialty: Clienttion Therapy Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Varied Days Hours per Shift: 8-10 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years License: ARRT for Clienttion Therapist licensure required Certifications: BLS, Certified Clienttion Therapist - ARRT (T) Must-Have: Current State CTT Clienttion Therapist certification Description: Accurately administers external beam radiation therapy to patients according to the physician prescription. Records all aspects of treatment and accounts for any deviations in the process. Immediately notifies the physician or director of any error. Performs start-up procedures for the linear accelerator and the simulator. Consistently performs morning quality assurance (QA). Documents QA and reports deviations of 5% or greater to the director or physicist. Performs conventional and CT simulations in a reproducible manner. Fabricates immobilization devices and custom blocking. Mounts compensators accurately per field. Prepares patients for treatment based on documentation from simulation. Accurately completes photon and electron block fabrication. Mounts 3D compensators as directed. Performs field QA for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and compensator fields. Documents patient setup and communicates deviations or problems to the physician. Completes daily treatment according to the physician order and treatment plan. Performs weekly portal imaging or image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) as directed. Accurately shifts patients as directed by the physician. Maintains patient appointments within 5 minutes of scheduled time. Schedules appointments appropriately. Interacts with dosimetry, retrieves digital reconstructed radiographs (DRRs), calculations, and treatment plans. Attaches treatment plans to the patient's electronic chart. Inputs and verifies accuracy of information recorded. Verifies the presence of required documentation. Notifies the physician if documentation is missing or inaccurate. Performs weekly chart checks. Assists the physician with on-treatment visits (OTVs). Documents height in inches and weight in kilograms. Orders inventory and supplies to maintain stocked rooms. Participates in chart rounds and tumor boards. Practices all aspects of radiation safety and reports any machine malfunctions. Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the service standard behavior guidelines. Promotes the patient safety standards as a core value of the organization. Physical Demands: Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Subject to contact with chemicals and infectious fluids. Involves heavy lifting, constant standing, and extensive computer work. May encounter upset or disturbed individuals. Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening, hearing, handling, lifting up to 50-100 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet. OSHA Exposure Category: Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.