2 technologist jobs found in Newark, NJ

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Radiation Therapist is to participate in a variety of patient care and non-patient care duties involved in the planning and administration of radiation therapy to patients. This individual ensures that patients are treated with meticulous accuracy, promptness, and professionalism. This individual will also interact with attending physicians, physicists, as well as other hospital personnel, to assure quality patient management. Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Implements manufacturer mandated linear accelerator and CT simulator quality assurance procedures and reports any deficiencies to leadership and/or physics. Initiates daily linear accelerator does output verification procedure prior to patient treatment. Ensures all computer systems are used correctly. Ensures appropriate data is obtained from patient’s chart, parameter sheet and dosimetry plan...

Patient Care: Before the first treatment on any field (initial or boost) the therapist will do the following: check the calculations sheet and simulation sheet with the record and verify system to assure that all of the entries have been correct They will initial the calculation sheet and place an entry in the treatment chart stating that they verified the initial IMPAC set-up and simulation information. The chart will be checked to make sure that there is a signed consent form, face photo and simulation pictures are present. They will review the simulation film before the first treatment. They will record the initial set-up date on treatment parameters sheets and report any deviation to physicist/dosimetry. Initial port film is to be taken on the first treatment if the treatment blocks are available. Daily Treatment Duties: Daily treatments are to be done verifying the accuracy of the immobilization, laser...