Description
Saint Vincent Hospital has 3 openings (full-time, part-time, and senior)
Daylight hours with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
Radiation Oncology has 2 Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators, BrainLab Dynamic, an Elekta Flexitron HDR Afterloader, and a Siemens Biograph PET/CT Treatment options include 3D, IMRT/VMAT, SBRT, SRS/SRT, SGRT, HDR, and LDR seed implants
Radiation Therapist (full-time and part-time)
$15,000.00 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment for eligible candidates for full-time roles and $7,500.00 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment for eligible candidates for part-time roles.
Delivers therapeutic radiation and patient care services as prescribed by physician.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs patient simulations. (20%)
- Delivers prescribed radiation treatment. (50%)
- Assesses, supports, and educates patients according to specific department guidelines. (10%)
- Maintains medical records for treatment delivery, charge entry and quality assurance in accordance with regulatory and departmental guidelines. (15%)
- Performs other duties as assigned or required including, but not limited to, mentoring employees/students and participating in department and organizational initiatives. (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
ARRT Registered Technologist, RT(T) in good standing or board eligible (must complete certification within 1 year of hire)
Senior Radiation Therapist (full-time)
Treats patients, mentors, supervises work performed by therapy staff and contributes to the management of daily operations in Radiation Oncology.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates daily staffing coverage, rotations and time usage in the treatment area. (10%)
- Reviews and maintains electronic medical records for treatment delivery, charge entry and quality assurance. (20%)
- Troubleshoots problems related to treatment equipment, patient schedules, and staffing. (15%)
- Performs patient simulations, delivers a prescribed radiation treatment, and assesses/educates patients according to specific department guidelines. (40%)
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which may include but not limited to mentoring employees/students and participating in hospital initiatives. (15%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
Radiation Therapy Certification and Registration
3 years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist
Requirements
Additional Employment Requirements:
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
