Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation Hiring for Radiation Therapist (JR22-02090) at Parkersburg, West Virginia Full Time

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Incumbents are highly skilled members of the cancer management team. They are responsible for accurately recording, interpreting and administering the treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists. The incumbent will take daily images, analyze them and make adjustments to the patient to ensure accurate treatment. During simulation, incumbents operate a CT scanner to obtain images to assist the physician in localizing and outlining the anatomical areas requiring treatment.

The incumbent will have continual contact with patients for the course of their treatment, educating them about treatment and simulation procedures and potential radiation side effects. Monitoring and observing each patient’s clinical progress and emotional needs also are part of the therapist’s daily routine. The incumbent, as a member of the health care team, refers patients to physicians, nurses or social service professionals when necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Radiation Therapy Board Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
2. License in the State of West Virginia through the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners.
3. Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE:
1. New graduates considered

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. 2 years clinical experience preferred.
2. Current Basic Life Support certification.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Administers external radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist to affect curative or palliative treatment of disease.
   Prepares and positions patient for treatment.
   Achieves precision patient alignment using imaging, external markings and patient specific immobilization devices.
   Obtains and compares verification images to simulation images using anatomical landmarks or fiducial markers.
   Obtains radiation oncologist’s approval of verification imaging prior to initiation of treatment as indicated by the physician order.
   Checks treatment calculations and/or treatment plan.
   Verifies treatment console readouts and settings prior to initiating treatment and upon termination of treatment.
   Delivers the treatment as directed and prescribed by the radiation oncologist.Verifies the accuracy of the patient setup prior to treatment… For full info follow application link.

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