About this role
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Exemption Status:
Non-ExemptHiring Range:
$32.76 - $58.96Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:
645am-3:15pmShift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
24Cost Center:
25080 - 3692 Radiation OncologyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices, and guidelines. Always performing radiation safety measures for the protection of patients and personnel. Collaborates with the supervisor to deliver appropriate, safe, high quality and cost-effective care.I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient. Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient-identification prior to treatment. Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment. Answers questions and reassures patient. Reinforces physician’s advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and to care. Prepares room and equipment for patient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like.
2. Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel. Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like.
3. Monitors patient and equipment during treatment. Maintains patient markings. Maintains simulation room. Assists Radiation (Oncologist) and Physicist in simulation of patients prior to radiation treatments. Observes patient for unusual reactions and reports to supervisor or others. Assists in follow-up and clinical examinations of patient.
4. Maintains departmental records. Updates patient charts as required. Maintains records of daily treatment. Maintains separate files on all therapy patients. Schedules patient appointments.
5. Assists in care and maintenance of facilities, equipment and supplies. Maintains work area in clean, orderly and safe condition. Maintains equipment in good working order; makes minor repairs as necessary. Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown immediately to supervisor or others. Initiates requisitions for supplies as needed.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy.
a. If not registered upon hire, the employee will have 1 year to obtain certification as a condition of continued employment.
2. Must possess a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy.
3.Graduate of CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge.
2. Effective verbal and written communication skill.
3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Other facts
About UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts. Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine, to create jobs, and to make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.
UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.
UMass Memorial Health: Locations in Central Massachusetts
Our locations include:
• UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)
• UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster)
• UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough)
• UMass Memorial Health - Harrington (Southbridge, Webster)
• UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional (Milford)
• Community Healthlink (Worcester, Leominster)
We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury.
UMass Memorial Health Care by the numbers:
2,400 physicians on our active medical staff
3,000 registered nurses
20,000 total employees
1,200 beds in our hospitals
What you'll do
- Administers radiation therapy to patients while ensuring safety measures are followed. Collaborates with supervisors to provide high-quality and cost-effective care.
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