Job Description:
Responsible for coordinating, planning and administering accurate radiation treatment to patient.
Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical support throughout patients course of radiation therapy.
Responsibilities:
- To perform CT-simulation, treatment device construction, dosimetry calculation for the delivery of radiation treatment based on department treatment protocol and plan approved by the Radiation Oncologist.
- To operate radiation therapy machine and other supportive equipment in accordance with the department standard operation protocols and radiation safety practice.
- To adhere to safe radiation practices, occupational health hazards prevention and infection control precautions.
- To perform quality assurance check on radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation, policies, and protocols of patient care.
- To maintain accurate record and documentation of radiation dose delivered to patient.
- To maintain high standards of patient care, clinical communication and the timely escalation of management of patients side effects.
- To guide and mentor student Radiation Therapist assigned to unit.
- To participate in departmental / Radiation Therapists professional development, education and research activities.
- To assume additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Medical Radiation Technology or related fields.
- 3 years of clinical experience in Medical Radiation Therapy preferred. Fresh graduates will be considered for entry positions.
- Competent in clinical radiation therapy to perform pre-treatment and treatment delivery procedures to patient.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Service oriented and customer focused and willing to work as a team.
