What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Radiation Therapist position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
$20,000 Sign-On-Bonus
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area. Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopedic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley’s campus is also home to Grand Oaks, an assisted living residence; a medical building with physician offices and ambulatory surgery and imaging centers; and the new patient tower with 200 spacious, private rooms.
At Sibley Memorial Hospital, safety is a core value. We foster a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture where every team member promotes safety by identifying risks, speaking up, learning from events, and supporting continuous improvement.
Our team of radiation oncologist, dosimetrists, physicists, therapists, and nurses are all specially trained to treat specific cancers and we work side-by-side with other Johns Hopkins experts, including surgical oncology, medical oncology, pathology, and interventional radiology to create individualized treatment plans for each patient, using targeted technologies including Proton Therapy and procedures such as Brachytherapy. Our patient safety program - cited as one of the best in the nation - employs quality assurance protocols and innovative techniques to ensure safety and well-being of all of our patients.
With high-end technology and a commitment to solid, evidence-based practice, our researchers continue to pioneer new findings in molecular radiation sciences, findings that lead to new treatments, higher levels of safety, and ever increasing hope for patients and their families.
Johns Hopkins is searching for a Lead Radiation Therapist to join our elite and patient focused Photon team at Sibley. As a Lead Radiation Therapist you will:
- Prepare and apply ionizing radiation to patients.
- Perform supervisory duties in the absence of the Chief Therapist.
- Operate CT simulator, linear accelerator, and diode system.
- Identify, analyze and resolve program related problems
What Awaits You?
- Career growth and development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and internal advancement pathways.
- Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents to support continuing education.
- Generous paid days leave (PDL) which includes holidays, vacation, sick and personal days to promote work-life balance.
- An affordable, comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, and vision, plus family planning resources and support for child and elder care.
- A 403B retirement employee only contribution plan as well as a 401K retirement plan with employer contributions from Johns Hopkins to help you save for the future.
- Free on-site parking
- Take a look at our Photon department: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_MRwx7EwOQ
Minimum Qualifications:
- Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
- Three (3) years as a registered Senior Radiation Therapist
- Current CPR certification
Salary Range: Minimum 57.42/hour - Maximum 94.70/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.