Toledo Clinic's Dermatology Practice located in Wauseon OH is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapy Tech to administer Superficial Radiation Therapy.
This position is M-F, no weekends or holidays, and offers employee benefits.
General Summary:
Utilize specialized equipment (SRT-Vision machine) to administer Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT). Verify the dose and properly prepare each patient before treatment.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Understand and operate imaging and treatment equipment (SRT-Vision).
- Use computers to calculate proper type and dosage of radiation.
- Verify the dose before administering.
- Collect and manage relevant patient information.
- Help ensure proper positioning of patients fro treatment using masks, braces, and other equipment.
- Explain procedures to the patient.
- Ensure safety protocals are followed.
- Administer radiation treatments.
- Monitor patient’s emotional and physical tolerance of treatment.
- Document results and update patient record.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Current license to practice radiation therapy.
- Certified through the ARRT.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot technical machinery.
- Abilty to help adjust, lift, shift patients as needed.
- Ability to follow directions and act independently.
Required:
- Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Able to adapt to different working environments.
- Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time and completes all tasks within established time frame.
- Seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed and assists co-workers as needed.
- Demonstrates adaptability to expanded roles.
- Adheres to Toledo Clinic policies and procedures.
- CPR certification required.
Education:
- Associates or Bachelor Degree required.
- Completion of a certification program specializing in Radiation Therapy required
- ARRT certification and registration required.
- State licensure in good standing required.
Preferred:
- Previous experience working in an outpatient setting as a Radiation Therapy Tech.