Lead Radiation Therapist

Overview: Advancing Healthcare Together – The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? Our People.
Our people truly are our greatest strength.
They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day.
We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.
Our Purpose.
We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future.
You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone’s life and change the course of healthcare.
Our Place.
Tyler, Texas, Texas is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors.
Everybody is somebody here.
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas.
With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.
Responsibilities: POSITION SUMMARY: Delivers radiation therapy treatments to cancer patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by the physics department.
Lends emotional support to patients and family.
Responsible for supervising all phases of student clinical rotations.
DUTIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Delivers radiation therapy treatments.
Performs manual calculations.
Fabricates custom shielding blocks.
Able to perform Q.
A.
checks adn warm-up Linear Accelerators.
Maintains constant communicationwith patients and family members to lend support and provide information concerning treatment.
Ensures that all efforts are directed in constantly improving customer (e.
g.
patient and physician) satisfaction.
SUPERVISION: Responsible for supervising students during clinical rotations.
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy technology or a school of radiologic technology and one year radiation therapy program.
EXPERIENCE: No experience required; two years of experience preferred.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: Must be registered by the American REgistry of Radiologic Technology in Radiation Therapy and licensed by the State of Texas.
SKILLS: The operation of linear accelerators and imaging accessories in teh delivery of radiation therapy treatments to specific sites as prescribed by the physician and directed by the physics department.
An understanding and application of basic dosimetry and mathematics to include bsaic algebray and geometry.
Computer skills to include but not limited to MOSAIQ, Iview, Epic, Winwows files & folders, Microsoft Office, Rad Calc, Syngo, PACS.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift, push, and/or pull heavy objects and to constantly walk, stand, bend, reach, and/or stoop Ability to perform a full range of body motions including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye/hand coordination Ability to see and hear to normal range with correction Ability to wear lead protective devices for extended periods of time Ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Exposure to infectious disease on a constant basis.
Exposure to ionizing radiation on a frequent basis.
Exposure to unpleasant working conditions or undesirable elements, some of which are potentially hazardous or harmful, and which may require exercise of well-defined precautions for protection from injury or illness.
BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: Service -Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
-Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.
Quality -Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
-Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.
People -Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
-Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.
Financial -Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
-Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.
Growth -Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.
-Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.
Now that you read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.
UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).