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.