Facility Name: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Radiation Therapy

Facility Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Shift details: Part-Time with benefits, Evenings

Why Jackson Memorial Hospital: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Radiation Therapy Technologist 1 administers prescribed dosages of radiation under medical direction in radiation therapy area. Operates various radio therapeutic equipment producing ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes. Takes and develops radiographs of patients to determine localization of treatment areas.

Responsibilities

• Takes on-call or works overtime if patient load or departmental needs warrant such action.

• Treats blood products as requested by transfusion services.

• Works closely with the program director to help in clinical instruction and evaluates students' clinical performance.

• Maintains a professional attitude at all times and follows all policies and procedures of the department and hospital, as well as the standards of excellence.

• Attends departmental in-service for C.E.U. updates and other scheduled meetings.

• Keeps the work area clean and orderly.

• Reports all incidents (patient or technologist related) to the supervisor immediately, accompanied by appropriate paperwork.

• Assists appropriate personnel in maintaining patient protocols.

• Schedules patients for simulation and treatment to help ensure and maintain an organized flow of patients.

• Assists other staff personnel when requested.

• Assists in the evaluation of students.

• Participates in treatment planning, setup, and treatment of patients.

• Maintains a sympathetic attitude with patients and their families.

• Assumes responsibility for stocking his/her treatment rooms with needed supplies.

• Aids physicians and residents in all setups done in treatment or simulation rooms.

• Assumes responsibility for loading, processing, and duplicating all films, as well as marking and filing all patient films.

• Performs daily quality assurance measurements on all therapeutic machines, including warm-up and shutdown procedures.

• Actively participates in patient care conferences, morning conferences, and weekly chart rounds.

• Maintains accurate treatment records, including weekly check films, dose computations, and treatment summaries.

• Observes symptoms and reactions of patients and takes appropriate action.

• Assists other technologists and departmental staff in completing work.

• Possesses knowledge of the mechanical and electronic equipment he/she uses for safe operation.

• Maintains flexibility and assumes all other additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

• Participates in special duties or procedures as assigned by the Chief Technologist.

• Renders emergency procedures and maintains safety standards specific to the age-related needs of the patient.

• Maintains all safety precautions while treating.

• Performs tasks appropriate to pediatric patients, such as securing the patient to the table and using a pulse oximeter.

• Follows proper safety procedures at all times.

• Possesses and utilizes the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.

• Delivers appropriate treatment based on the patient's age-specific needs and behavior.

• Possesses and maintains an understanding of the principles of growth and development.

• Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the information needed to identify the patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).

• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Radiology Technology required.

Credentials

• Valid Florida license as a Radiation Therapy Technologist and ARRT registry or eligible required. 
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

FL-BLS

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