Radiation Therapist - Stephenson Cancer Center

Position Title: Radiation Therapist - Stephenson Cancer Center Department: Gamma Knife Job Description: General Description: The Radiation Therapist I delivers specialized radiation therapy services to OU Health patients to aid Providers in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions, defects and/or diseases. This position is intended for those who are gaining experience as a Radiation Therapist or are experienced imaging professionals who wish to begin a career in Radiation Therapy.  Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position. • Under general supervision, provides patient centered care and support services as ordered by a care provider. • Ensures services are performed safely and with the highest quality standards, maintaining a consistent focus on patient‑centric care. • Prepares patients for procedures and correlates clinical history with procedures ordered by Physicians. • Responds to inquiries from patients and family members, provides clear information regarding radiation therapy procedures and expected timelines. • Collaborates with team members across OU Health including Providers to provide exceptional patient care. • Utilizes a variety of highly specialized radiation therapy equipment and techniques to perform a diverse range of therapeutic procedures in accordance within established scope of practice guidelines. • Performs quality control checks, cleaning, disinfecting and other equipment maintenance tasks per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.   • Safely administers contrast per protocol and identifies, manages, and escalates contrast reactions and changes in patient condition. • Assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as requested. • May provide on-call clinical coverage outside regularly scheduled duty hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as assigned. • May support OU Health's academic partnerships by actively engaging in teaching of students in the radiologic program. • May serve as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentorship to new or less experienced team members.  Assists with onboarding of new team members. General Responsibilities: • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Level I): Education: Graduate of an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT. Completion of JRCERT accredited Military Educational Program is accepted in lieu of other educational requirements. Experience: No experience required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.  ARRT(RT)(T) certification required within 6 months of hire. Minimum Qualifications (Level II): Education: Associate's Degree from an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT. Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.  ARRT(RT)(T) certification required upon hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   • Demonstrates skill in applying principles of radiation therapy and/or radiologic technology, medical imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients and medical ethics. • Applies core knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to radiation therapy and radiologic technologies associated with imaging specialty credentialed to perform. • Demonstrates ability and skill to apply theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate study data or procedure documentation. • Ability to work as part of a diverse team and communicate effectively with others. • Displays consistency and dependability by reporting to work as scheduled. • Ability to be sensitive to patients’ physical and psychological needs. • Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes. • Ability to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. • Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply HIPAA guidelines and standards. • Ability to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and patient populations served • Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignm ents Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. 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