Radiation Therapy Technologist

Healthway Medical Network, our team is comprised of highly skilled and compassionate professionals who are committed to delivering the highest standards of care to our patients.

Healthway Medical Network (HMN) integrates the expertise ofRadiation Therapy Technologist

The Radiation Therapy Technologist ensures accurate patient set-up and delivers a planned course of radiation therapy effectively, safely and with excellent quality.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate the delivery of safe and quality radiation treatment.
• Provide health education to cancer patients and their care providers.
• Explain and clarify whenever necessary to the patient's family/care providers their role in the promotion of therapy and recovery.
• Provide appropriate instructions regarding tests and procedures.
• Collaborate with the medical physicist, radiation oncologist and other involved medical personnel in the planning and delivery of treatment.

Technical Responsibilities

• Conduct daily test runs and routine checks of the CT-simulator and Linear Accelerator machines and ensure their basic operational safety, mechanical and radiation accuracy.
• Safely utilize the Linear Accelerator, CT simulator and other equipment in the planning and delivery of treatment.
• Ensure that appropriate radiation safety procedures and protection are implemented to safeguard patients and co-workers.
• Analyze and carry out doctor's orders in conformity with the existing protocols and legal limitations.
• Construct custom-made radiotherapy blocks according to the treatment plan.
• Provide assistance to the medical physicist during quality assurance.
• Perform a wide variety of procedures in the facility including but not limited to CT Simulation, Conventional Radiotherapy, 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3DCRT), Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image-guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT), Intraoperative Electron Radiotherapy (IOERT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Total Skin Electron Irradiation (TSEI), Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART), Respiratory Gated Radiotherapy (4-DRT), Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).
• Create and maintain therapeutic environments by providing privacy, comfort, and safety.
• Participate in cost containing measures.
• Participate in the formulation, revision, or modification of procedures and techniques to improve workflow.
• Communicate and act as liaison between patient, physician, and other members of the healthcare team.

Records Management

• Maintain files and radiotherapy records and ensure availability when needed while keeping patient confidentiality at all times.
• Practice standard and accurate recording and reporting; ensuring that all patients' medical records are complete and properly accounted for.
• Ensure that inventory of medical supplies and materials is updated regularly.

Reporting

• Evaluate care and treatment rendered and report pertinent observation findings to the members of the healthcare team.
• Ensure that superiors are informed regarding problems/issues in patient care within the unit.
• Report to the department supervisor of any damage/losses incurred in the unit.
• Report to the department supervisor all defects/problems of machines/equipment and ensure regular maintenance of these.

Professional and Administrative Duties

• Assist and help in the orientation of newly hired radiation therapists.
• Ensure functionality, maintenance and availability of supplies, equipment, and facilities necessary for patient care.
• Maintain a safe environment for the patients and their families/care providers.
• Perform other related duties that may be assigned.
• Adhere to unit policies, work instructions, and code of discipline.
• Maintain professionalism and accountability at all times.
• Comply with institutional attendance guidelines regarding leave notification and promptness in reporting for duty.
• Practice in accordance with the Legal Principles and Code of Ethics in making personal and professional judgments.
• Adhere to ethico-legal considerations in the provision of safe and quality delivery of radiation treatment.
• Apply ethical reasoning and decision-making processes to address situations of ethical distress and moral dilemma.
• Adhere to established norms of conduct based on the regulatory and other institutional requirements relevant to safe radiation therapy practice.
• Protect clients' rights based on the "Patient's Bill of Rights and Obligations.
• Implement strategies or policies related to informed consent as it applies in multiple contexts in cancer care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic Technology
• Active PRC License as a Radiologic Technologist
• Knowledgeable in CT Simulation, Linear Accelerator, and Brachytherapy
• At least two (2) years clinical work experience in Radiation Oncology / Radiotherapy
• Willing to work in Arca South, Taguig City

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