What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist, Radiation Oncology - FT position at Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois?
Overview
Radiation Therapist, Cancer Institute - Join our compassionate Radiation Oncology team where you are more than an employee!
Our team treats many different types of cancer patients, including breast, prostate, head and neck and lung cancers, along with a variety of other cancer types.
One of the greatest bonuses to working with us is our team. The support, compassion and knowledge you will receive from this team is genuine and everyone contributes to the success of the entire team. Our attitude of "We can do it together" and the p rofessionalism and intellect of our physicians to do all they can for our patients.
Also, there are new and exciting opportunities to grow your skills through future program plans at Mercyhealth.
Responsibilities
Radiation Therapist, Cancer Institute - Join our compassionate Radiation Oncology team where you are more than an employee!
- Monday through Friday Day Shift Hours
- 8:00A - 4:30P
- 40 hours / week
- Full-time benefits eligible
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.
Our team treats many different types of cancer patients, including breast, prostate, head and neck and lung cancers, along with a variety of other cancer types.
One of the greatest bonuses to working with us is our team. The support, compassion and knowledge you will receive from this team is genuine and everyone contributes to the success of the entire team. Our attitude of "We can do it together" and the p rofessionalism and intellect of our physicians to do all they can for our patients.
Also, there are new and exciting opportunities to grow your skills through future program plans at Mercyhealth.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional duties involved with a variety of technical procedures prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist for the safe delivery of radiation therapy treatments and care to patients.
- Possesses core knowledge of required Radiation Therapist functions, including scheduling, simulation, patient set-up, and treatment.
- Demonstrates a functional knowledge of all major components of department equipment.
- Delivers external beam treatments in an accurate and timely fashion with a high degree of accuracy.
- Assesses and addresses patient's needs while under treatment.
- Practices appropriate Radiation Safety procedures.
- Accurate and timely completion of patient charts according to established standards and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of standard and advanced treatment calculations and treatment plans.
- Designs and fabricates blocks accurately and efficiently.
- Performs Simulation with a high degree of accuracy in a timely fashion with little or no supervision.
- Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers, and patient identifiers as required per position.
- Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program
- Experience as a radiation therapist preferred
- ARRT registration in radiation therapy required (or eligible upon hire and attain within one year)
- Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days
