Radiation Therapist BSc - MSc Job
2024-01-15 13:49 Medical / Healthcare Sokoto 277 viewsJob Details
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.
Company Description
Ascentech Services Limited is the most sought-after Human Resource Solution Provider with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We have a reputation for satisfying and surpassing clients expectations through our core offerings.