Posted on: Thu 08-06-2023

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Radiotherapist

Location: Enugu

Employment Type: Full-time

Sector: Healthcare (Oncology centre)

Job Brief

• To deliver ionizing radiation to the patient that is compliant with the radiation therapy plan and instructions of the radiation oncologist while under the general supervision of the senior Radiotherapist.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern, and support for the facility’s patients, visitors, and staff members on a consistent basis
• As per physician directions preparation of mould immobilization to the patient.
• Delivers radiation treatment according to written prescription and treatment plan
• Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of departmental procedures for treatment administration
• Recognizes deviation from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the chief therapist
• Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records on physical and ARIA chart
• Assures the quality and consistency of treatment portal placement by utilizing IGRT as prescribed by the physician
• Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family members and refers medical questions to the appropriate staff members
• Takes localization digital radiographs according to planned treatment delivery under the direction of a radiation oncologist
• Performs measurements for use during treatment calculation
• Maintain the required trackers, patient records, machine log book maintenance, and stock records.
• Following the radiation safety norms directed by senior radiotherapist as per regulatory guidelines.
• Attend periodical safety training and mandatory training in the organization.
• Follow the departmental duty rosters.
• Responsible for all such other tasks entrusted by the management from time to time
• Responsible for performing CT simulation in line with patient’s needs.
• Present reports to the supervisor and other medical line team lead required.

Qualifications

• 10+2 with DRT or B.Sc ( RT) or equivalent as required in Nigeria to be a qualified Radiation Oncologist
• 4 years+ experience as a Radiotherapist, preferably in an Oncology Centre.
• Experience with LA, Immobilizations, CT-SIM, and R&V systems
• Experience operating radiation oncology treatment equipment (such as linear accelerators, brachytherapy equipment).

Application Closing Date

23rd June, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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