Radiation Therapist | PRN

Avera Medical Group Radiation Oncology

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends

Pay Range: $34.00 - $51.25

Position Highlights

This position will travel between the 6 ACI locations: Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Yankton and Marshall, MN. It is eligible for paid travel and meal stipends.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview Delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients under the guidance of the Radiation Oncologists and Physicist and collaborates with other staff. This position is responsible for the daily technical and scheduling process. Assists the Radiation Oncologist in the initial set-up of a patient's radiation therapy treatment.

What You Will Do

• Delivers prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients and accurately monitors and documents each treatment.
• Incorporates technical knowledge of the equipment and expertise of clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording, and management during patient care.
• Makes decisions related to patient care and treatment that is necessary beyond normal routine of clinical care.
• Conveys set-up instructions to co-workers and communicates effectively with physicians on treatment concerns.
• Makes decisions regarding patient scheduling and times.
• Provides patient care and initiates life support measures as necessary.
• Interacts effectively with patients, physicians, family members, department staff, and health care workers.
• Performs computed tomography scans simulations (CT Sims) at a level not requiring constant supervision.
• Understands simulation exam protocols. Performs simulation of treatment area under the supervision of the Radiation Oncologist.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduated from an Accredited School of Radiation Therapy Technology
• Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduated from an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• 1-3 years of experience as Radiation Therapist

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.