RADIATION THERAPIST- CENTURION

SUMMARY:
RADIATION THERAPIST

POSITION INFO:

Private hospital group is seeking a Radiation Therapist, who will be  a member of the Radiation Oncology Team and is primarily responsible for designing and accurately calculating a treatment plan, quality assurance of this treatment plan and the delivery of radiation treatment based on the Radiation Oncologist’s prescribed course and in accordance with established practices and standards.

Experience & qualification

• Registration with the HPCSA as a Therapy Radiographer.
• A relevant higher diploma or degree in Therapeutic Radiography at NQF level 7
• Clinical Radiation Therapy experience
• Experience in the private healthcare sector preferred

Duties

• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and local operational guidelines
• articipate in clinical research through the Ethics committee.
• Ensure that continuous education is in line with the HPCSA’s requirements.
• Gain knowledge in current research publications in Radiation therapy.
• Keep up to date with the latest treatment protocols and advances in technology.

 

Administration Therapy

• Design a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual calculation, with optimal beam geometry to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and spare critical structures in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist''''s prescription in consultation with the Medical Physicists.
• Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures by utilizing images from one or more diagnostic test. Assumes proficiency in image registration with CT, MRI and PET images.
• Create and transfer reference images and localization markers for verification and treatment delivery to include DRRs, CBCTs and other IGRT methods, as specified.
•  Assist in tumour localization, using specified imaging devices including, but not limited to CT, MRI, and PET.
• Supervise, perform or assist in the planning and implementation of the fabrication of custom shield s, and other beam modifying devices.
• Supervise, perform or assist in the planning and implementation of the production of moulds, casts, and other immobilization devices.
• Communicate with the radiation therapists and assume an advisory role in the implementation of the treatment plan including: the correct use of immobilization devices, compensators, wedges, field arrangement, and other treatment or imaging parameters.
• Assist in brachytherapy procedures by performing treatment planning and dose calculations in consultation with the Medical Physicists.
• Prepare medical equipment or instruments for sterilization.
• Maintain accurate documentation in written and/or electronic medical record (EMR); documenting / recording information — entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Schedule patients for both internal and external appointments.
• Store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician.

Quality assurance and risk management

Stakeholder relationship management

 

 

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