Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology

Overview

The Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

The Radiation Therapist position qualifies for a sign-on bonus!

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Accurately delivers the planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision. Verifies patient information and prepares the treatment room and equipment.

Monitors patient's condition while undergoing treatment, recognizing signs of treatment complications and alerting the physician or nurse if needed.

Explain procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment, and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment. Reinforce Radiation Oncologist's advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and their care.

Department Specific Job Function

Perform quality assurance checks on all treatment plans prior to treatment.

Perform image fusion daily on patients treatment (when applicable), verifying the planned treatment field matches the area of interest for treatment.

Perform custom immobilization, through fabrication of patient specific immobilization devices, to accurately align patients for daily radiation therapy.

Follow principles of Radiation protection for patient, self, and others.

Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks on Radiation delivery equipment.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Education Level

Field of Study

Associate's Degree

Radiation Therapy

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

Registered in Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

And

Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiation Therapy - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

And

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience Requirement

Work Experience

Length of Experience

1+ years

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Good communication skills to interact effectively with patients, patient families, and other staff. Ability to perform highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge, its application to a variety of situations, and exercise of independent judgement. Ability to supervise radiation therapy students.

Carle Health Company Overview

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $36.62per hour - $62.99per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.