Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cancer treatment. The Radiology and Oncology department is part of Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute, which is known for its continuous clinical trials and cancer research to ensure our patients have access to the newest advances in cancer treatment.Â
As a Radiation Therapist in Taussig Cancer Institute’s Radiology and Oncology department, you will be responsible for providing radiation therapy to patients. Your primary duties will include, but are not limited to:Â
• Collaborating with physicians and dosimetrists. Â
• Delivering appropriate patient treatment plans.Â
• Monitoring patients’ condition and reporting adverse reactions.Â
• Accurately positioning patients and selecting anatomic/technical parameters.Â
The ideal caregiver is someone who:Â
• Is a graduate of a CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy technology or registry eligible.Â
• Is a Board-Certified Registered Radiation Therapist with current Ohio licensure as well as certified in Radiation Therapy through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.Â
• Is a BLS Healthcare provider.Â
• Has a strong work ethic.Â
• Thrives in a team environment.Â
This is an excellent opportunity for Radiation Therapists to discover Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute and gain hands-on experience in this rewarding department. You will have career growth opportunities as well as opportunities to learn new equipment, work on research protocols and be involved in intra-departmental groups for process improvement. Â
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.Â
Responsibilities:
- Determines and delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
- Monitors and documents patient's condition and reports any adverse reactions.
- Assesses and educates patients according to specific department protocols.
- Positions patients and selects anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
- Checks and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduate of a CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy technology or registry eligible.
Certifications:
- Board Certified Registered Radiation Therapist (R) with current state licensure as well as be certified in Radiation Therapy T(ARRT) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required.
- BLS Healthcare Provider.
Complexity of Work:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate and relate well with patients who are under physical and emotional stress.
- Ability to utilize computer programs to input data base and capture information.
Work Experience:
- Experience with radiation oncology specific electronic medical record as well as record and verify.
- Experience with external radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT simulation preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
- Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
- Requires ability to push/pull over 100 lbs.
- Requires dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
- Requires Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
- Requires ability to work the hours of operation – flexible.
- Requires ability to take "call" on weekdays and weekends based on a rotational schedule.
- Requires ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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