Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Schedule: PT, Days

Your experience matters

Wilson Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Radiation Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility provides services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities. Our commitment to high-quality healthcare is strong. We bring new and innovative programs to those who matter the most - our community.

How you'll contribute

A Radiation Therapist who excels in this role:

Core Clinical & Technical Responsibilities

• Patient and Treatment Verification: Review patient identification, diagnosis, treatment prescriptions, and medical records to ensure accuracy and readiness prior to treatment.
• Treatment Simulation and Setup: Perform CT simulation and treatment setup procedures using established protocols, including accurate patient positioning, immobilization, imaging, and treatment measurements.
• Radiation Treatment Delivery: Safely and accurately deliver prescribed radiation treatments under the direction of the radiation oncologist, utilizing advanced radiation therapy equipment and techniques.
• Patient Monitoring and Safety: Maintain continuous visual and audible communication with patients throughout treatment. Perform required timeouts and monitor patients for changes in condition, treatment response, or adverse reactions.
• Treatment Equipment Operation: Operate linear accelerators, CT simulators, and related radiation therapy equipment in accordance with departmental policies, manufacturer guidelines, and established safety standards.

Radiation Safety & Quality Assurance

• Radiation Safety: Consistently follow radiation safety practices and departmental protocols to protect patients, staff, and visitors from unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Equipment Quality Assurance: Perform daily equipment warm-ups, safety checks, alignment verification, and other required quality assurance procedures. Promptly report equipment concerns or deviations to the appropriate supervisor, medical physicist, or service personnel.
• Treatment Accuracy: Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure treatment plans, imaging, positioning, and treatment delivery are performed accurately and consistently.

Patient Care, Communication & Documentation

• Patient Education and Support: Explain treatment procedures, expectations, safety precautions, and communication methods to patients and caregivers. Provide compassionate support and help alleviate patient anxiety throughout the treatment process.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Communicate effectively with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and other members of the radiation oncology team to promote safe, efficient, and coordinated patient care.
• Clinical Documentation: Maintain complete and accurate treatment records, including treatment documentation, patient positioning and markings, imaging, and required electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.
• Charge Capture: Ensure accurate documentation and submission of applicable treatment charges in accordance with departmental and organizational procedures.
• Professional Practice: Maintain competency in radiation therapy procedures, equipment, technology, and safety practices while adhering to departmental policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education: Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent required; Diploma/Certification in Radiation Therapy required
• Certifications: Basic Life Support
• License: State of North Carolina Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)
• Experience: 2 years related experience
• Skills and Abilities: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

More about Wilson Medical Center

Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to our community. Our 294-bed facility has provided services to residents of Wilson County and surrounding communities for more than 55 years. We offer an array of services, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, emergency medicine, imaging and much more. We also have nine multi-specialty physician clinics, a wound center, radiation oncology center, outpatient imaging center, a rehabilitation and nursing care center and a 5-star day care.

EEOC Statement

"Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.