Clinical Experience 2 RADT 8101

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Comply with BC Cancer / PHSA policies and procedures for safe and professional conduct including applicable Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct by practicing within personal scope of competence, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, and upholding the dignity, privacy and autonomy of all patients.
• Demonstrate professional practice that aligns with the provincial scope of practice and adheres to all relevant federal and provincial legislation and regulations.
• Provide care in a culturally safe manner.
• Ensure ongoing informed consent to procedures.
• Confirm patient and equipment readiness by verifying identity, prescription, and setup parameters prior to treatment delivery.
• Monitor patient throughout procedure and adapt procedures to protocols in response to clinical and environmental factors.
• Provide patient-centered care by recognizing individual needs and promoting comfort and safety throughout the procedure.
• Participate in procedures for radiation therapy techniques in planning, teletherapy and brachytherapy.
• Determine optimal patient position and immobilization for various sites.
• Construct and / or use custom immobilization devices.
• Perform competently in positioning and problem solving for a variety of complex radiation therapy techniques. Accurately reproduce the planned treatment position using immobilization devices and setup documentation to ensure consistency across fractions.
• Select and prepare the appropriate imaging modality and device according to treatment site, intent, and established protocols.
• Determine optimal imaging acquisition parameters.
• Acquire and assess images to verify patient position, isocenter localization, and target volume alignment.
• Assess images for pathology and conditions impacting care.
• Interpret image registration results and make informed treatment decisions in accordance with departmental imaging and treatment protocols.
• Perform patient treatments/planning by safely using the console and record & verify systems.
• Apply appropriate motion management strategies and devices to minimize target and organ motion during imaging and treatment.
• Safely administer the prescribed radiation dose, adhering to all procedural, technical, and safety standards.
• Perform effectively within the radiation therapy team.
• Monitor their own learning needs in order to seek out further practice or assistance.
• Seek and respond professionally to feedback from others.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely written and electronic documentation in accordance with institutional and professional standards.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026