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Key Position Details:

• .8 FTE, day shift position with no scheduled weekends (rotating call schedule for weekend emergencies)
• Position is located at AHCI Minneapolis but may float to AHCI St. Paul
• Benefit-eligible position

Job Description:

Responsible for applying radiation treatments to patients with cancer or other disease process in accordance with prescription and instruction of the radiation oncologist. Perform simulation, set-up, and treatment of radiation therapy patients. Required to have skill and training in multiple radiation therapies.

Principle Responsibilities

• Treatment:
  • Operate treatment machine to give prescribed dose and/or simulator to plan treatment field(s).
  • Properly delivery of prescribed treatment/simulation technique.
  • Documentation of treatment fields and set up.
  • Prepare room for patient treatment according to prescription.
  • Maintain records of daily paint treatments/treatment set up.
  • Report patient concerns and/or complications to provider.
  • Explain procedure to patient as required.
  • Report abnormal operation of equipment to physicist, CMS team and document in electronic tracking system.
  • Perform patient imaging per orders.
  • Create patient schedules.
  • Submit charges according to services provided per protocol/policy.
• Safety:
  • Identify risk to self and others>
  • Utilize preventative measures or take corrective action.
  • Recognize and respond to environmental emergencies.
• Instruct radiation therapy students in all aspects of clinical training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years in radiation therapy

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Technologist - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required upon hire
• Certification of JRCERT approved course in radiation therapy technologycompletion required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently