This position pays a flat rate of: $40/ Hour. Eligible for shift differentials.
Shift: Varied Shifts/Open Availability
Location: Emory Proton Therapy Center
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist, performs treatment and simulation procedures, as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.
- Perform radiation treatment and simulation procedures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologists instructions and departmental procedures.
- Prepare and/or administer IV and oral contrast.
- Perform POCT testing for pregnancy, and in preparation for IV contrast administration.
- Prepare treatment room and equipment for patient according to the prescription and simulation, including placement of immobilization devices, setting of treatment devices, verifying parameters and any protection devices.
- Acquires and analyzes digital radiographs of all treatment areas.
- Operate CT simulation unit, and supporting equipment; Power injector, gating, model construction equipment.
- May assist in special procedures including HDR; Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Implants.
- Perform initial set-up checks to facilitate daily set-up consistency, and confirm congruency between prescription, treatment site, treatment plan parameters, and other relevant information.
- Monitor patient visually and audibly during therapy procedure for any unusual reactions or events.
- Interface in a highly collaborative manner with all members of the patient's care team including: radiation oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, social workers, administration and others.
- Schedule patients for treatment to optimize department efficiency and patient convenience.
- Reports changes in patient's condition or inappropriate response to treatment to Radiation Oncologist or Nurse.
- Support training and oversight of radiation therapy students within the guidelines of the program and the department.
- Complete daily QA process for CT scanner and Linear Accelerators.
- Records results and reports suboptimal performance of these systems to the Medical Physicist and other designated personnel.
- Conduct new plan and therapist chart check quality assurance audits on charts of those patients starting and under treatment; ensure required set-up instructions are recorded and plan timeouts are completed.
- Submits SAFE or RO-ILS reports as needed.
- Provides patient care and/or support activities appropriate to all ages served, primarily adults ages 18-65 or geriatric patients ages overage 65.
- May also include care for infant age 0-1 year, child ages 1-12 years or adolescent 13-17 years.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certificate or degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program.
- At a minimum be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or be registry eligible.
- If registry eligible they must complete and pass the registry within 6 months of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.