Performs and maintains Quality Assurance activities.
Quality Assurance Management:

• Complies with departmental quality assurance practices.
• Visually ascertains that consent forms for radiation therapy are in the treatment record and have been signed by the patient before administering the treatment.
• Monitors and maintains daily treatment records and machine QA, inclusive of but not limited to the following: adheres to portal image review/approval guidelines as required by the department makes adjustments in field placement as needed.
• Verbally notifies physics or engineering if measurements do not fall into accepted parameters. Visually recognizes and reports erratic operation of equipment to supervisor, engineering staff and/or Administrative Director for Therapy Services.
• Checks prescription, set-up instructions, new start procedures, and patient information in the record and verify system, etc. Reviews the records for any discrepancies between the prescription, treatment plan, and amendments.
• Attends planning clinic as assigned.
• Performs, monitors, and maintains mandatory quality control activities and documentation.

Maintains Competency Management
Competency Management:

• Ensures that appropriate clinical skills are learned and maintained to support treatment and simulation delivery, the radiation therapist demonstrates and adheres to:
• Maintenance of departmentally identified base competencies inclusive of performing calculations.
• Accurate documentation and maintenance of competency assessment criteria.
• Facilitates learning consistent with expectations of documented competency level by attending lectures, seminars, and in-services to stay abreast of new techniques and to comply with licensure and competency requirements.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and professional behaviors (soft skills) and participation in competency assessments.
• Consistently works within the scope of practice and competency level outlined in Natural Progression Plan.

Participates in clinical instruction/evaluation
Education and Training Management:

• Demonstrates practice related learning, share knowledge and skills learned to students and peers.
• Participates in departmental/institutional learning initiatives and in-services.
• Orients and teaches new students/therapists rotating to treatment unit.

Adhere to departmental guidelines and institutional policies

• Adheres to department policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Completes internal variance forms for any error and forwards it to the supervisor for follow up within 24 hours.
• Consistently adheres to all departmental policies concerning radiation therapy treatment, attendance, and dress code.
• Adheres to Kronos Procedures, effective time management.
• Utilizes resources and controls resources through careful management of supplies and equipment.
• Effectively uses the experience and abilities of other staff members.
• Willing to take instruction, discipline, correction, and guidance.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and shows initiative to begin, complete and improve all actions required to accomplish job.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to all of the skills listed for Radiation Therapist- Advanced:

• Complete formal Clinical Instructor training led by MD Anderson School of Health Professions
• Have documented and active participation in the instruction and evaluation of radiation therapy students

Qualifications:

• Required: Must be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited program in radiation therapy or a suitable equivalent.
• Required: Certified and registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy. Must be certified and licensed by the New Mexico Environment Departments Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program within 30 days of hire.
• Medical Radiologic Technologist

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