Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: We are seeking a Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered to Join our Team! Up to a $10,000 sign on bonus - available for qualified candidates Delivers radiation therapy. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in assigned clinical area. Job Duties: Explains procedures and answers patient questions. Schedules treatments in oncology information management system and gives a copy of the schedule to the patient. Positions patient for treatment reproducing simulation setup, obtains required imaging and accurately delivers treatment. Is competent in routine and complex studies. Maintains accessory medical equipment such as IVs and oxygen. Observes and questions patient concerning nutrition status, side effects, and emotional health. Notifies physician of significant patient problems. Resolves questions concerning patient's prescription with physician. Reviews the treatment record in oncology information management system for completeness and accuracy daily. Completes charts and submits appropriate billing. Completes necessary quality assurance checklists in oncology information management system. Performs equipment warm-up procedures. Maintains treatment machines and accessories. Informs proper personnel of equipment malfunctions. Performs quality control tests of equipment. Meets Radiation Safety requirements and policies with daily patient treatments and activities. While on call: simulates new patients with the aid of the physician. Determines optimum fields to cover with proper information. Takes treatment field photograph and tattoos approved field. Records all information needed for reliable reproduction. Enters necessary information into oncology information management system for patient simulation. Interprets appropriate tables to determine dosage for emergency on call cases. Calculates number of monitor units or exposure time for each treatment session to achieve prescribed dose for emergency patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: We are seeking a Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered to Join our Team! Up to a $10,000 sign on bonus - available for qualified candidates Will consider both New Graduate Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered and experienced Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered candidates for this opening. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered - Requirements: Education : Graduated from Specialty Training Program Certifications: Licensed Radiation Therapist within 3 years of hire - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Experience : Prior experience is not required: two (2) years of related experience is preferred. Radiation Therapy Technologist Registered II - Requirements: Education : Graduated from Specialty Training Program Certifications: Licensed Radiation Therapist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Experience: Minimum 2 years r elated work experience Benefits of working at Geisinger:   Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one   Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents    Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)    Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage    401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions    Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly    Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year    MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive    Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones    Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.    Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance    Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required) Experience: Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Radiation Therapist within 3 years of hire - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Skills: Communication, Healthcare Regulatory Environment, Health Information Systems (HIS), Medical Devices And Tools OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our co