Location
Grand Forks, ND | United States
Job description
Location:
Altru Cancer Center
960 S. Columbia Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $29.19 - $43.79
Summary: The Radiation Therapist treats cancer patients using x-rays. They are responsible for setting up the patients in the correct treatment position to deliver radiation precisely to the targeted area.
Essential Job Functions: - Delivers radiation therapy treatments according to physician prescription and standard operating procedures and completes all required documentation.
- Executes the precise positioning of the patient with: respect to radiation beam and treatment area.
- Observes and assesses patient for clinical changes and reports signs of complications.
- Applies principles of basic radiation physics, radiation interactions and radiation protection, i.e., wears radiation film badge.
- Completes Quality Assurance tracking, records results and assists in maintaining records.
- Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications: - Radiation Therapy - Certification | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Radiation Therapy - Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Prior to Start Date preferred but open to someone who will obtain the cert within 6 months | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System.
Schedule: 8am-4:30pm initially, Monday-Friday. Once trained, 6:30am-3pm, Monday-Friday. No holiday work and no weekend work required.
Education: • Required: GED - Radiologic Technology
Physical Demand s : • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions: - Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R3212
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