Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Delivers radiation therapy. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area.
Job Duties:
- Simulates new patients with the aid of the physician.
- Assists in localizing tumor volume and critical organs using radiographic techniques and CT Simulation.
- Determines optimum fields to cover with proper information.
- Takes treatment field photograph and tattoos approved field.
- Records all information needed for reliable reproduction.
- Enters necessary information into oncology information management system for patient simulation. Interprets appropriate tables to determine dosage for emergency on call cases.
- Calculates number of monitor units or exposure time for each treatment session to achieve prescribed dose for emergency patients.
- Explains procedures and answers patient questions.
- Schedules treatments in oncology information management system and gives a copy of the schedule to the patient.
- Observes and questions patient concerning nutrition status, side effects, and emotional health. Positions patient for treatment reproducing simulation setup.
- Positions, sets controls, compares to oncology information management system for verification, and activates treatment machine.
- Monitors patient during treatment.
- Maintains accessory medical equipment such as IVs and oxygen.
- Obtains weekly portal verification films, daily verification for intensity-modulated radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery and cone beam as directed.
- Resolves questions concerning patient's prescription with physician.
- Notifies physician of significant patient problems and if treatment plan appears to deliver excessive dose.
- Maintains accurate records of factors used in calculation, treatment dates, and current and accumulated doses.
- Completes charts and submits appropriate billing.
- Reviews the treatment record in oncology information management system for completeness and accuracy on a daily basis.
- Completes necessary quality assurance checklists in oncology information management system.
- Performs equipment warm-up procedures.
- Maintains treatment machines and accessories.
- Informs proper personnel of equipment malfunctions.
- Performs quality control tests of equipment.
- Immediately notifies leadership of needed supplies.
- Acts as Radiation Oncology liaison. Provides support to physicians as requested.
- Performs limited duties in dosimetry as required.
- Meets Radiation Safety requirements and policies with daily patient treatments and activities.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.
Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Radiation Therapist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Skills:
Communication, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Health Information Systems (HIS), Medical Devices And Tools
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
