X-Ray Technician
Macon, Georgia
Employer: Compunnel
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Job Description:
Responsibilities,
Administering radiation therapy treatments, including positioning patients and adjusting machinery to ensure proper treatment is received
Monitoring patientsâ health during treatment to ensure they are responding well to treatment and to identify any adverse reactions to treatment
Taking and recording X-rays of patientsâ bodies to determine the location of tumors for radiation treatment planning
Collecting data about each patientâs condition and treatment progress, which may be used to develop new treatments or improve existing ones
Educating patients about their treatment options and recovery time frames
Providing emotional support to patients who are receiving treatment for cancer or other life-threatening illnesses
Supervising technicians who assist with administering treatments
Reporting any safety concerns to the appropriate staff member
Explaining the effects of radiation treatment to patients in terms of its impact on their health and wellbeing
Job Requirements
A radiation oncology nurse typically needs to have the following qualifications:
Education:
The minimum education requirement for a radiation oncology nurse is a diploma or an associate degree in nursing.
BLS from AHA.
Certification: Basic Life Support
Responsibilities,
Administering radiation therapy treatments, including positioning patients and adjusting machinery to ensure proper treatment is received
Monitoring patientsâ health during treatment to ensure they are responding well to treatment and to identify any adverse reactions to treatment
Taking and recording X-rays of patientsâ bodies to determine the location of tumors for radiation treatment planning
Collecting data about each patientâs condition and treatment progress, which may be used to develop new treatments or improve existing ones
Educating patients about their treatment options and recovery time frames
Providing emotional support to patients who are receiving treatment for cancer or other life-threatening illnesses
Supervising technicians who assist with administering treatments
Reporting any safety concerns to the appropriate staff member
Explaining the effects of radiation treatment to patients in terms of its impact on their health and wellbeing
Job Requirements
A radiation oncology nurse typically needs to have the following qualifications:
Education:
The minimum education requirement for a radiation oncology nurse is a diploma or an associate degree in nursing.
BLS from AHA.
Certification: Basic Life Support
Created: 2024-09-22
Reference: NAWDC5122175
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Macon
ZIP: 31206
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