Per Diem Radiation Therapist

Job Details

Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist, the Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation dose to patients, and simulates patients as determined by the Radiation Oncologist.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Prepares patient for radiation treatment according to chart directions with a high degree of accuracy to ensure appropriate radiation delivery
• Performs simulation on patients for the purpose of setting up daily radiation treatments with a high degree of accuracy as prescribed by the radiation oncologist
• Delivers radiation treatments to appropriate patients according to chart specifications with high degree of accuracy utilizing verification or port films/digital images to document radiation placement to ensure high quality of patient care
• On initial treatment visit and subsequent visits, as outlined in policy and procedure manual, determines treatment accuracy utilizing verification or port films to document radiation placement to ensure high quality patient care
• Schedules patients utilizing radiation oncology computer system according to guidelines developed by Chief Radiation Therapist thereby ensuring efficient patient throughput
• Documents simulation and treatment data in patient chart to assure compliance with radiation oncology prescription
• Maintains daily statistics for review with Chief Radiation Therapist and various administrative personnel and other agencies to assist in planning for the future needs of department
• Utilizes department and hospital computer systems to accurately enter charges and other patient information resulting in the appropriate billing and tracking

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate of AMA approved radiation therapy school required

AND

Experience:

• One year previous radiation therapy experience preferred. However, new graduate will be considered.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

609 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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