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X-Ray Technician
Location: Portland, Oregon
Date Posted: 13 Nov, 2024
Job Summary:
Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession. The ideal candidate goes a step further by being a critical thinker and fast to act in emergencies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer radiation therapy treatments, including positioning patients and adjusting machinery to ensure proper treatment is received.
• Monitor patients’ health during treatment to ensure they are responding well to treatment and to identify any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Take and record X-rays of patients’ bodies to determine the location of tumors for radiation treatment planning.
• Collect data about each patient’s condition and treatment progress, which may be used to develop new treatments or improve existing ones.
• Educate patients about their treatment options and recovery time frames.
• Provide emotional support to patients who are receiving treatment for cancer or other life-threatening illnesses.
• Supervise technicians who assist with administering treatments.
• Report any safety concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Explain the effects of radiation treatment to patients in terms of its impact on their health and wellbeing.
Required Qualifications:
• Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• BLS from AHA.
Preferred Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of experience.
Certification: Basic Life Support
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