Radiation Therapist Assistant
Position #: 25000CCC
Shift: Days
Status: Full-time
Work Days of the Week: M-F
UH Facility: Seidman Cancer Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
Remote Work: On-Site
Salary: $15.00 – $22.46/hour
Job Description & Qualifications
The Radiation Therapist Assistant provides support to Radiation Therapists and the Radiation Oncology department within Seidman Cancer Center.
What You Will Do
- Assists the Radiation Therapists by greeting patients, completing basic patient assessments, answers phones and takes messages.
- Communicates and collaborates with caregivers to assist in the coordination of patient care, including patient preparation, verifying patient orders, patient education and providing basic instructions to patients to ensure assignments are completed in a professional and effective manner.
- Participates in patient care, including treatment room setup and clean up, transporting patients to and from treatment areas, lifting patients to and from treatment tables, chaperoning and monitoring patients and removal of soiled linen.
- Orders, maintains and ensures adequate availability of procedural supplies in patient rooms. Maintains and organizes stock and linens in treatment and device storage rooms.
- Assists with data entry, documentation and billing in Mosaiq and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Assists in creating custom immobilization devices for patient treatment procedures.
- Consistently follows hospital and department standard operating procedures, guidelines for patient identification and safety, policies and protocols while meeting patient satisfaction goals.
- Displays a commitment to UH’s mission, vision and values.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
Work Experience
- less than 1 year Prior experience in a health care setting (Required) and
- less than 1 year Basic patient care skills (Required)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Comprehension of foundational radiation therapy principles, including radiation treatment types, technology, equipment, machines (including navigating controls and safety features), devices (including labeling and placement), and supplies. Education provided through on-the job training within the first year. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of radiation therapy basics, including medical terminology. Education provided through on-the job training within the first year. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of and adherence to radiation safety policies. Education provided through on-the job training within the first year. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of computer systems, including Mosaiq and EHR. Education provided through on-the job training within the first year. (Required proficiency)
- Uses effective communication with ability to listen and read verbal and non-verbal communication cues to professionally and compassionately interact with patients, families and coworkers. (Required proficiency)
- Applies critical thinking and prioritization of work assignments (Required proficiency)
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
- 10%
Additional Salary Detail:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
For over 150 years, University Hospitals has been dedicated to our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Starting as a small Cleveland hospital in 1866, UH has grown into 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, serving 1 million people annually.
UH delivers exceptional care, advances medical innovation, and trains future healthcare leaders. Now, you have the opportunity to add your talents to this legacy of care. At UH, you’ll join a collaborative team in an inspiring environment where your skills and ideas will be valued. Together, we can continue to shape the future of healthcare and deliver on the promise of our mission for generations to come.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
UH Seidman Cancer Center
Part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University, one of 50 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country.
We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
View complete wellness and benefits details on our Why Choose Us page.
We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
Working at University Hospitals
Careers at UH offers opportunities to provide care locally in the Cleveland area with the power to impact healthcare nationwide. As leaders in our industry, our staff share a commitment to be the difference in the lives of our patients and our communities from Northeast Ohio and beyond. Look at this video to discover how we’re building an organization for the future today.
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