Summary
Job Description:
Radiation Therapist
Part-Time, 1st Shift
Radiation Therapist
The Radiation Oncology Department offers radiation therapy treatment to patients 18 years of age and older. We provide the following radiation therapy treatments: Electron, 3D or Conventional, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy or IIMRT, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy or SBRT, Stereotactic Radiosurgery or SRS.
Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, the Radiation Therapy Technologist provides safe, accurate, and efficient radiation treatments according to the physician’s prescription. This role may also support the education and training of radiation therapy students by demonstrating proper treatment techniques, providing instruction, and assisting with communication and student development throughout Cancer Care Services.
Job Description:
- Safely and accurately administers prescribed radiation therapy treatments.
- Monitors patients for treatment reactions and reports concerns to the Radiation Oncologist.
- Operates Linear Accelerators (Linacs) and CT simulation equipment.
- Performs conventional radiation therapy, SBRT, SRS, and simulation procedures.
- Educate patients and families about treatment procedures and addresses questions or concerns.
- Accurately documents treatments and captures appropriate procedure charges.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to support safe, high-quality patient care.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:
- Licensure/Certification: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy and State Radiation Operator Certification required.
- New graduates may be considered for initial hire with the expectation that ARRT certification is obtained within three months of hire.
- Basic life support- Applicants will have 90 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with Company Match
- Identity Theft Protection
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
