Radiation Therapist

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Responsible for simulating, calculating, and delivering radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescribed treatment plan written by the radiation oncologist.

1. Performs treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
2. Assesses the patient treatment report prior to initiation of treatment, according to established policy and procedure.
3. Reports changes in patient’s condition or inappropriate response to treatment to patient’s radiation oncologist and department manager.
4. Maintains patient safety from acquired hospital infection control policies and procedures at all time.
5. Completes department documentation requirements, to establish policy, time frames and format including:
a. Documentation of patient treatment, in the patient chart.
b. Scheduling sheet.
c. Maintenance of patient charging system.
6. Performs radiation therapy quality according to departmental procedure and protocol
a. Positions the patient and the equipment to obtain the best radiation therapy according to prescribed treatment.
b. Performs treatment accurately and efficiently, maintaining quality during high volume periods.
c. Demonstrates ability to prioritize work load, as evidenced by completing assignments within specified time and by supervisor observation

7. Uses all radiation therapy equipment according to the department procedures.
a. Prepares the treatment room for treatment and as necessary, cleans afterwards according to departmental procedure.
b. Identifies equipment malfunctions, discontinues procedure and reports to manager and/or physicist
according to departmental procedure.
c. Assures that equipment is properly functioning prior to and during patient use, as demonstrated by
notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions in the equipment.
d. Uses and checks radiation equipment according to established procedure in operating manual.
e. Handles major equipment with care and according to procedure.
f. Maintains and cleans items on a continual basis; before, during and after work day.

8. Assesses the patient’s condition, comfort, and safety during treatments.
a. Observes and reports any changes in patient’s condition during treatment.
b. Maintains patency of patient lines (chest tubes, catheter, IV solutions).
c. Assures patient safety through proper use of restraints/support devices according to departmental procedures.
d. Assesses patient comfort during treatment and administers appropriate comfort measures.
9. Other duties as assigned by management.

Certification of degree from an accredited radiation therapy program, followed by licensure from the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (RTT).

Licensure from the American Registry of radiological Technologists.