ASSISTANT THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHER, THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHER
General Job Description
- Provide radiotherapy to patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist according to established practices and standards
- Use a variety of equipment to administer the exact dose of radiation required to optimize best treatment outcome
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all radiotherapy sessions
- Educate patients/patient’s family about treatment, simulation procedures and potential radiation side effects
- Comply with radiation safety procedures
- Observe ALARA (as low as is reasonably achievable) principle of radiation protection.
Notice: Assistant therapeutic radiographer will be instructed to conduct radiotherapy tasks, under supervision of team leader/head of department
Qualifications
- Graduated University, specializing in Diagnostic Radiographer
- Radiation safety training certificate (X-ray and radiotherapy contents) from Ministry Of Science and Technology
- Practice certificate of Diagnostic Imaging
- English language: verbal and written communication above basic level is required as a minimum
- Relevant working experience required:
- Assistant Therapeutic Radiographer: Minimum 2 year experience working as Diagnostic Radiographer (will be trained to become a therapeutic radiographer after 6 – 12 month training period)
- Therapeutic Radiographer: Minimum 2 year experience working as Therapeutic Radiographer
