Job Description

Radiology Tech
Location: Biloxi, MS
Agency: 22nd Century Healthcare, Inc.
Pay: $45 to $55 per hour
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Duration: 1 year to long term

Schedule: Between 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) 

Job Description.

• Medical Physicist (Radiation Oncology Physicist) to establish requirements of nonstandard treatment and determine factors, such as positioning and blocking to satisfy those requirements. Contractor personnel shall refer any ambiguous procedures or requisitions to the Chief of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physicist (Radiation Oncology Physicist).
• Assemble and review patient information in preparation for simulation. Document information, create patient charts, and coordinate treatment time with other staff. Check prescriptions, diagnosis, charts, and patient identification. Secure x-ray, lab reports, and patient coding/billing information as needed.
• Provide a supportive and caring environment for patients undergoing radiation treatment, showing empathy to patient and family, and representing the department with a pleasant, professional behavior.
• Explain procedure, means of communication during treatment, and procedures to follow if emergency arises during treatment to patient. Respect the patient's right to refuse treatment. If the patient does not want the procedure performed, the patient's wish shall be respected, and the incident shall be brought to the attention of the respective Radiation Oncologist.
• Receive patients, explain treatment procedures, position patients, obtain patient contours, and confer with the Radiation Oncologist and Dosimetrist regarding the volumes to be treated.
• Simulate treatment, mark patient's skin, and prepare specialized, tailor-made accessories; such as bolus, blocks, immobilization devices, and compensating filters.
• Oversee treatment and evaluate overall daily treatment operations.
• Ensure the correct position and alignment of fields, as simulated, and that all treatments are delivered as prescribed by Radiation Oncologist.
• Perform computerized tomography (CT) simulation for all patients. Check operating parameters of radiation therapy simulators, treatment system, and linear accelerators to ensure compatibility of simulation setup and treatment machine setup.
• Ensure all simulation documentation is properly completed and filed.
• Assist Dosimetrist during patient setup to record radiation therapy treatment parameters in treatment charts.

Requirements

Board Certification: Shall be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Radiation Therapy Technology – e.g. 'R.T. (T) (ARRT)'.

Licensure Requirements:

• Mississippi License
• BLS/CPR

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.

Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.

TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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