Registered Radiation Therapist

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Registered Radiation Therapist with Terre Haute Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Terre Haute Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Terre Haute Regional Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Radiation Therapist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position summary

The Radiation Therapy Technologists works with the Medical Director, Physicist, Dosimetrist, and Nurse, in all aspects of providing radiation therapy to oncology patients which includes treatments, quality improvement, quality control, tumor registry, transportation, radiation safety support and other related duties. 

Behavioral characteristics

•  Manually calculates and/or verifies monitor units' calculations
•  Prepares room and equipment for patient by gathering all necessary equipment and setup devices 
• Uses hand and couch controls, sets appropriate treatment unit parameters 
• Activates the treatment unit and delivers the prescribed dose of radiation
•  Obtains appropriate port films on patients when prescribed; makes adjustments in field placement as needed 
• Maintains visual and/or audible communication with the patient during treatment 
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems · Instructs and educates patients and families 
• Develops films, stocks darkroom and maintains processor chemistry 
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members 
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
•  Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department
•  Attend Code of Conduct training course annually 
• Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct
•  Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct
• Understands and satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate to the age of the patient served (adults, geriatric, adolescent, pediatric, and parents of neonates) 

Position Responsibilities

•  Prepares room and equipment for patients and assists in transfer of patients to treatment couch. Assists in treatment rooms: Simulator, Accelerator, Block Cutting/and or shaping, and Dosimetry.
•  Explains procedures to patients, provides communication during treatments and follows procedures if an emergency arises during therapy treatment. Explains treatment area set-up procedures to patients and reassures and encourages them during an often-lengthy process
• Checks prescriptions, diagnosis, chart, and patient ID in both E-chart and paper chart. 
• Checks daily monitor units and delivers prescribed dos
• Maintains records of daily treatments including entering treatment information in patient’s chart for daily reference to treatment set-up and keeping charts up to date with chart checks.
•  Observes patient for unusual reactions and events and reports these to Radiation Oncologist.
•  Maintains patient markings under supervision of Radiation Oncologist. Marks borders of treatment area(s) on patient’s skin in Simulator Rom. Applies tattoos after set-up approved by the Radiation Oncologist.
•  Takes photographs of patient’s face and treatment areas and transfers them to patient’s E-chart and paper chart for documentation.
•  Draws diagrams of treatment areas on patients' paper chart.
•  Assists in observance of patient during daily treatment with the Audio-Visual monitoring. Follows all safety rules and hospital/department policies.
•  Is able to perform monthly QA congruency film on Simulator.
•  Performs daily warm-up and shut down of Linear Accelerator and Simulator machine dependent on rotation.
•  Checks beam directional devices, protection devices, heavy and dangerous equipment and keeps record of same under supervision of Physicist.
•  Reports erratic operation of equipment to Physicist, Supervisor, or Radiation Oncologist · Assists dosimetrist with chart calculations and m.u. checks. Understands proper utilization of computer plans.
•  Keeps room supplied and ready for use dependent on rotation assigned.
•  Understands and assists with CT Treatment Planning Procedures 
• Displays knowledge of the portal vision image process and equipment for patient treatment portal verification.
•  Assists in treatment localization procedures, simulation, preparation of treatment devices (MLC shaping and cutting blocks, and contours). Demonstrates knowledge of how to use and make treatment immobilization devices necessary for IMRT.

Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience

•  American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)
•  State licensure as Radiologic Technologist
•  Graduate of an accredited program for Radiation Therapy 
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support 
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
•  Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds
•  Willing to participate in on-call schedule rotation
•  Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy

 Certification

•  BLS must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital 

Valued but not required educational/licensure, skills and experience

•  Radiation Therapy experience preferred, to include clinical experience in therapy and dosimetry

Terre Haute Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1882. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 275+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facilities in Indiana. Terre Haute is the only full-service hospital in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. We have provided quality care to the Wabash Valley community for 135 years. Services include the region’s only Level II trauma center, cardiovascular services--including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization; oncology services, which include radiation therapy and outpatient infusion; labor and delivery, including a neonatal intensive care unit; an inpatient behavioral health unit; and other specialized inpatient areas, including intensive care and inpatient rehabilitation units.

At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, people and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Registered Radiation Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.