Job Overview

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE:

Delivers radiation therapy treatment in accordance with physician’s prescription. Coordinates care of patient receiving radiation therapy.  Adheres to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.

Details:

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

What you will do:

• Adheres to the principles of care and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's code of conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.  Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of conduct as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Delivers radiation therapy treatment to patients in accordance with physician's prescription.
• Reviews treatment parameters and patient treatment chart.
• Delivers prescribed daily treatment
• Documents daily treatment data in treatment chart.
• Verifies accuracy of treatment fields using portal imaging.
• Completes treatment preparation including simulation, immobilization, and block fabrication.
• Positions patient and equipment for treatment simulation.
• Assists physician with localization of individual fields.
• Records field parameters in treatment chart.
• Marks appropriate treatment fields on patient
• Inputs patient and field data into radiation therapy management system.
• Manufactures blocks in accordance with physician specification.
• Coordinates care of patients receiving radiation therapy treatments.
• Assures proper function of treatment equipment.
• Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned area.
• Serves as the patient advocate ensuring optimal patient care and patient satisfaction.
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.

What we are looking for:

• Graduate of CAHEA approved Radiation Training Program.
• Iowa Permit to practice as a Radiation Therapist
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• 0-2 Years prior experience required.
• Computer Proficiency:  Demonstrated experience and competency with Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail and a variety of web-based programs and browsers, with the willingness and ability to update and increase skills as needed to meet the goals of the departments.   Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. 
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, Stark, etc.)
• Provides a high level of customer responsiveness and serves as a role model to encourage a commitment to customer service. A strong service orientation is required.
• Maintains an excellent working relationship within the department and with all of our internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle interactions with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information.
• Must have well developed communication skills; strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with physicians and other healthcare professionals; strong decision-making skills that support patient care needs and ethical standards; and the ability to organize work and set appropriate priorities.
• Ensures that services are provided in a manner that supports continuous quality improvement and customer-oriented focus.
• Keeps supervisor informed about important issues.
• Requires professionalism in both dress and conduct on the job.
• Demonstrates time management, prioritization and organizational skills including an ability and willingness to plan, organize and accomplish tasks accurately and in a timely manner to exercise sound judgment under pressure and to manage multiple and competing activities simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently and productively in a fast paced setting involving multi-task functions and projects.  Ability to plan, organize and perform duties with minimal supervision and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on the changing needs of the department and/or the organization.

MercyOne Eastern Iowa provides exceptional, personalized care to Dubuque, Dyersville, Elkader, Clinton and surrounding areas providing more than 300 licensed beds. MercyOne Eastern Iowa operates four medical centers in Dubuque, Elkader, Dyersville and Clinton. Our facility in Clinton has branches in Fulton specializing in family medicine and Savanna Home Health & Hospice Care based in Illinois.

• MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center
• MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center
• MercyOne Elkader Medical Center
• MercyOne Clinton Medical Center

With a history dating back more than 130 years, MercyOne Eastern Iowa has grown through expansions, acquisitions and consolidations to help provide exceptional, personalized care to our communities. Our four medical centers employ over 2,000 colleagues and medical staff improving access and creating an even higher level of care coordination to benefit patients and communities throughout the region.

Our Mission:

We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Reverence
• Commitment to Those Who are Poor
• Safety
• Justice
• Stewardship
• Integrity

Our Vision:

• We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Actions:

As a Trinity Health colleague, I will:

• Listen to understand.
• Learn continuously.
• Keep it simple.
• Create solutions.
• Deliver outstanding service.
• Own and speak up for safety
• Expect, embrace and initiate change.
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
• Trust and assume good intentions.
• Hold myself and others accountable for results.
• Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
• Serve every person with empathy, dignity and compassion.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our Promise:

• We Listen.
• We Partner.
• We Make it Easy.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.