Radiation Therapist Assistant

Department:

37303 Lexington Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

10

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This position will assist the RTTs, may have QA responsibilities

Pay Range

$20.00 - $20.00

Education/Experience:

• Currently in the second year of the Forsyth Technical Community College's Radiation Therapy Program

• One year of training in the Forsyth Technical Community College's Radiation Therapy Program

Certification:

Certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Essential Functions:

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

• Prepares linear accelerators and radiation therapy equipment effectively and efficiently while under the supervision and/or direction of staff therapists and supervisors.

• Adheres to radiation exposure regulations and practices to ensure adequate radiation protection.

• Ensures accurate patient records via correct data entry, validation and archival of images.

• Provides age-developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age-Developmental Specific Guidelines for the age groups served when participating in patient care.

Skills:

• Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing treatments and patient care.

• Clinical skills to enable recognition and to function accordingly in relation to prioritizing of patient needs.

• Adaptable to changing work schedules.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards.

• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes.

• Frequently exposed to radiation hazards.

• Exposedto a variety of electro-mechanical/power equipment.

• Exposed to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals.

• Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases.

• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.

• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness).

• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.

• Handles emergency or crisis situations.

• Subject to long irregular hours.

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements.

• Exposure to specimens.

• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama