Radiation Therapist BSc - MSc Job

Location: Sokoto, Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: Lead RTT

Description

• The ideal candidate will provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized radiation therapy treatments to patients, in consultation with the oncology team.
• Explain the radiation therapy process to patients and answer their questions.
• Administer radiation therapies as per patient treatment plans.
• Use medical imaging equipment to ensure treatments are delivered accurately.
• Assess patients’ reactions to treatments, provide advice on the side effects of treatments, and methods of alleviating these.
• Monitor the progress of patients and suggest amendments to treatment plans, when necessary.
• Provide ongoing support to patients and their families.
• Perform quality assurance tests on simulation and treatment machines to ensure they are in working order.
• Provide thorough and accurate documentation of set-up instructions and treatment parameters and records each day’s treatments.
• Undertake oncology research in order to improve treatment methods.
• Perform Computed Tomography (CT) simulations and Reminiscence Therapy (RT) sessions.
• Assist patients with pain managements and supports to their family.
• Prepare and submit patient health reports as appropriate.
• Adhere to radiation safety practices for patients, personnel, and self, including shielding when appropriate.
• Report equipment malfunctions and/or erratic operations to Lead Radiation Therapist or Physicist immediately.
• Interact with patients and obtain information necessary for the drafting of reports.
• Perform other duties as maybe assignment by Management.
• Provide timely, detailed, and frequent reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors.
• Apart from the above duties and responsibilities, your job description may be modified by the Company from time to time.

Qualifications

• BSc or PGD in Radiotherapy
• Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RBBN) certification
• Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or specialty to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job.

Learning & Growth /Innovation:

• Continually seek out new ways of improving the company’s operations.
• Develop periodic therapeutic training programs alongside HR.

Technical Competence:

• Diagnostic Skill
• Chemotherapy Administration
• Patient Alignment
• Radiation Safety Protocols
• Medical Imaging equipment
• Quality Assurance
• Medical Information System
• Equipment Troubleshooting

Generic Competence:

• Report Writing
• Attention to details
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Record Management
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork
• Critical Thinking

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.