What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist position at McLaren Northern Michigan?
About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Radiation Therapist
Michigan, Petoskey
Sign on Bonus $15,000 & 6 Month Housing stipend
About McLaren Northern Michigan:
McLaren Northern Michigan is a 202-bed regional referral center located in Petoskey, serving residents in 22 counties across northern Lower Michigan and the eastern Upper Peninsula. More than 230 physicians represent nearly all medical and surgical specialties, enabling full-service care with an emphasis on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences.
Our site utilizes Eclipse treatment planning with advanced features like RapidPlan, HapidArc, and Aria to record and verify on a common platform. This position is open to all experience levels so whether you're finishing clinicals looking for a department to start your career or an experienced Radiation Therapist looking to advance your career by moving up our ladder program, this position can accommodate it!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers radiation treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• Performs simulation procedures, as ordered by the radiation oncologist, for the purpose of treatment planning.
• Schedules simulation and treatment appointments; facilitates communication of scheduling with patient and staff.
• Actively involved in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs for radiation therapists.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Associate degree in radiation therapy.
- Board certified in radiation therapy from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- BLS certification as healthcare provider or obtains within 6 months of employment as a radiation therapist.
- Two years prior experience working as a radiation therapist.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- Bachelor's degree in radiation therapy.
- Active member of the American Society of Radiation Therapists (ASRT)
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26001910
- Daily Work Times: 8am - 4:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $15,000