Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Elevate your career with the Radiation Oncology team at Mercy Medical Center! Here you'll work alongside supportive leadership and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to clinical excellence and compassionate care. As our service line grows we offer the excitement of advanced treatment technologies paired with a collaborative culture that truly values your work-life balance.

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by delivering ionizing radiation to patients following the prescription of the Radiation Oncologist. Assists with treatment simulations and tumor localization with the guidance of the Radiation Oncologist and Dosimetrist.

Job Description

Job Duties:

• Delivers Radiation therapy treatment
• Assist with CT simulations
• Constructs cerrobend electron blocks
• Performs verification simulation on treatment machine
• Completes and maintains treatment schedule
• Performs weekly chart reviews
• Assist with HDR procedures if needed
• Performs initial chart review
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities and promptly reports any unsafe conditions situations incidents and injuries.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a solid understanding of the technical aspects of radiation therapy treatment administration.
• Must be able to communicate well with patients and their families and other members of the health care team.
• Must have a good working knowledge of radiation safety issues.
• Must be proficient on the treatment machines within 6 months of hire.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in radiation oncology preferred.

Education:

• Certified as a Radiation Therapist by ARRT or board eligible for certification

Licensure Certification Registration:

• Iowa Department of Public Health licensure required
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy: Exert 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Mercy is an independent community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity equity and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.