Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Provides constant patient observation while in immediate care area.   Reports to Radiation Therapist and or physician if there is a change in patient’s mental status, pain, or condition.
• Coordinates information between nursing unit and the Radiation Therapy staff.  Confirms and screens patient for appointments.
• Accesses patient information in the EMR prior to patient’s treatment and presents to Radiation Therapy staff for review.
• Enters information into O2/ARIA to assist Radiation Therapists.
• Maintains a patient-centered focus and strives to support the mission, goals and values of the hospital, department and division.
• Prepares treatment rooms before and after patient exam to assist with efficient and timely room turnover.
• Transport patients to and from Radiation Oncology department.
• Attends to patient’s comfort during transport and in the Radiation Oncology department.  Reports condition changes during transport to Radiation Therapist/nurse or physician.
• Performs daily work assignments in an efficient, organized manner and with accuracy, such as assisting with inpatient/outpatient schedule coordination of patients.
• Provides education to patients, patient families, and nursing units regarding radiation therapy procedures.
• Retrieves and/or creates patients’ electronic folders and accesses reports and other patient or exam data via O2 and ARIA
• Maintains supply par levels for linen, cleaning supplies, gloves etc. and restocks as needed
• Promptly reports equipment malfunctions.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate

• Less than 1 year 3-6 months experience with caring for acute, ED, or long-term care patients
• Experience as an MA, EMT, LPN

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• Ability to use computer systems, retrieving data when necessary

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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