Radiation Therapist-Radiation Oncology

Job Description

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology

Location: MetroHealth Medical Center

Bi-weekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: Days, Mon - Fri, variable start and end times, call rotation

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Radiation Oncology department at MetroHealth!

Position Summary:

• Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, the general supervision of Senior Radiation Therapists, and the oversight/direct supervision of the Lead Senior Radiation Therapist, skillfully provisions patient care to infant through adult patient populations.
• Ensures that appropriate radiation therapy services are provided to patients.
• Maintains treatment records daily.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Radiation Therapy program through a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)-approved School of Radiation Therapy.
• Registered in the Radiation Therapy (T) discipline with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Current Radiation Therapist Radiologic license from the Ohio Department of Health.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the American Heart Association (AHA), OR obtains within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work during the hours of operations and adjust one's schedule per patient volumes and workload.
• Ability to work on call hours during weekdays and/or weekends per the therapist rotational schedule, and to work on call hours for a minimum of one week per year over one of the major holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Mosaiq medical record systems.
• Experience with external beam radiation therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Computed Tomography (CT) simulation, stereotactic techniques, and/or brachytherapy.

Physical Requirements:

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• Ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull over 100 lbs.
• Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications.
• Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals.