Sr Radiation Therapist

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General Summary of Position

Administers radiation therapy treatments performs simulation procedures and assists in the planning of radiation therapy treatments Documents all aspects of patient's treatment in medical records. Supports the chief therapist and technical director in implementing new policies and procedures and attaining departmental and organizational goals. Assists Chief Therapist in the daily operation of the Radiation Therapy Center. Interacts with the Physician and all members of the office staff to ensure patients are treated in a timely manner. Communicates with the Chief Therapist and supports Chief Therapist in attaining department goals. Associates of the MedStar Health-Radamerica Team must be committed to the MedStar Health-RadAmerica Mission. MedStar Health- RadAmerica is committed to providing world-class compassionate care to every patient every time at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Certification: Failure to maintain certifications (ARRT MD State License CPR and Maryland and ARRT CE Continuing Educational requirements) will result in suspension and /or termination and will be reflected in the associate's evaluation.
• Coverage: Arrives to work at designated time. Provides coverage at other offices when required. Participates in On-call schedule.
• Documentation: Accurately records all aspects of simulation treatment delivery and billing. Maintains proficiency with all aspects of EMR. Consistently utilizes the QA Checklist function. Able to run Contingency Report.
• General Responsibilities: Responsible for the daily operations in the therapy department in the absence of the chief therapist. Keeps treatment/CT simulator rooms and console areas neat clean organized and adequately stocked. Notifies chief therapist of technical supplies needed. Reports all treatment unit / simulator malfunctions to the physicist and engineer as appropriate and documents all malfunctions / faults in the problem log (RadTrak). Observes all rules regulations and instructions concerning radiation safety.
• Meetings: Attends scheduled meetings including: Technical Staff Meetings In-Service and educational seminars sponsored by the organization staff meetings annual staff meetings chart rounds and peer reviews.
• Performance Management: Demonstrates the ability to access (log in) update and review performance goals and evaluations. Demonstrates the ability to send evaluation to the immediate supervisor.
• Quality Assurance: Actively participates in all QA procedures by ensuring all aspects of weekly chart review are completed. Performs dose verification according to protocol and documents appropriately. Verifies and records all SSD's weekly. Acquires all necessary patient imaging as directed by the physician. Displays film badge and ID Badge in an appropriate manner. Assists chief therapist ensuring charts of under treatment patients are accurate and complete.
• Scheduling: Schedules simulation and treatment procedures appropriately to ensure the office runs efficiently and patients are treated in a timely manner. Provides patient with initial appointment and treatment calendar. Assists the physician office manager and chief therapists ensuring the office runs efficiently and patients are treated in a timely manner. Resolves treatment schedule conflicts. Ensures all simulation and treatment schedules are resolved at the end of the day. Ensures all simulation and treatment schedules are resolved at the end of the day. Evaluates missed appointments with patients or family and documents missed appointments in the EMR.
• Simulation: Operates the CT simulator and necessary equipment as prescribed by the physician. Demonstrates the ability to performs morning quality assurance procedure emergency shutdown procedure and follows guidelines of the operation manual for the CT Scanner. Performs HDR and Mold Room duties (if applicable).
• Simulation: Performs and maintains credentialing for urethrograms oral and IV Contrast (Auto Injectors). Consistently performs Time- Out procedure and provides patient with patient education on what to expect during the simulation procedure. Fabricates immobilization devices. Verifies all necessary consent forms (including IV Contrast Consents) are signed and witnesses prior to any procedure being performed Uses the EMR Policy and Procedure manual. Completes all appropriate documentation photographs and associations QCL and appropriate billing. Maintains credentialing.
• Teamwork/Professional Interaction: Interacts professionally with all internal and external departments. Works well with others by maintaining and promoting a positive attitude within the therapy team. Interacts professionally with the patient and family members by appropriately evaluating the patient's condition to inform the physician if their attention is required.
• Teamwork/Professional Interaction: Documents in the patient chart any symptoms or problems pertaining to the patient. Promotes a patient- friendly environment and demonstrates concern for patient comfort. Demonstrates behaviors that are consistent with the MedStar SPIRIT Values on a daily basis. Treats patients and family members with courtesy and respect. Notifies the physician and / or nursing staff whenever the patient cancels treatment appointments and documents reason in progress notes of the EMR. Performs document scanning as required.
• Teamwork/Professional Interaction: Communicates effectively with the Chief Therapist relaying concerns of staff therapists. Provides feedback and supports decisions made by team including but not limited to chief therapist technical director and physicist. Uses the established guidelines for vacation requests and coverage within the established system and in accordance with organizational directives and expectations. Assists and supports the Chief Therapist Technical Director and physicist in the implementation of new processes procedures treatment modalities etc.
• Training: Assists in training of new therapy staff including radiology and/or radiation therapy students and shadow students. Completes all necessary student/visitor forms and forwards them to the Chief Therapist to provide to the technical director. Completes all student clinical evaluations.
• Treatment Delivery: Operates the linear accelerator(s) including Imaging and Respiratory Motion. Performs the morning quality assurance procedure emergency shutdown procedure and follows guidelines of the operation manuals for treatment unit. Administers radiation therapy treatments in a safe and competent manner according to radiation therapy safety guidelines. Provides on- going patient education by reinforcing the physician's advice regarding skin care diet and treatment side effects and reactions.
• Treatment Delivery: Provides patient education on what to expect during the daily treatment. Consistently performs Time-Out procedure. Performs hand calculations / RadCalc dose verifications. Delivers radiation treatments in accordance with the MedStar SPIRIT Values and HRO Principles. Maintains Credentialing.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology; required and
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years As a staff radiation therapist; 3 years of progressive experience in the clinical setting. required

Licenses and Certifications

• Must hold a Maryland Board of Physicians License with the letter prefix 'O' as a Radiation Therapist required or
• 'M' Licensed as a Radiation Therapist and Radiographer. required and
• ARRT Maintains current ARRT Certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT Certification). required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
• Must maintain Maryland and ARRT CE Continuing Educational Requirements (24 CE Credits/2 years). required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Managerial/leadership skills.
• Proficient clinical skills.
• Working knowledge of various software applications including Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Good interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Meets the Senior Therapist Position Requirements as set forth by the department