Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

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The posted compensation range of $17.24 - $24.35 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

As our Cardiac Monitor Specialist, you will serve as a critical guardian of patient safety, directly impacting the well-being of individuals by providing continuous observation of cardiac rhythms. Your expertise will be vital in identifying and reporting significant ECG patterns, ensuring timely intervention by nursing personnel. Every day you will include providing continuous observation of monitored ECG patterns for all patients on telemetry. This encompasses meticulously monitoring within a designated area, maintaining close vigilance over patient cardiac activity. You will be responsible for promptly responding to all detected alarms, accurately assessing the significance of ECG changes, and reporting critical information to appropriate nursing personnel. Your role requires effective collaboration with a diverse care team, and you will consistently adhere to all policies and procedures of the department and organization, ensuring the highest standards of patient monitoring and care. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong observational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety and accurate cardiac monitoring. Your professional demeanor, dedication, and proactive approach are essential for fostering effective teamwork, ensuring timely communication of critical information, and supporting optimal patient outcomes through vigilant cardiac surveillance.

• Continuous observation of monitored ECG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered. Sets up, calibrates and maintains settings and alarms on the telemetry module. Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and whenever changes occur.
• Recognizes changes in rate, rhythm or pattern and obtains a documentary ECG strip; immediately reports all arrhythmias to the care team responsible for the patient in accordance with established protocols.
• Handles incoming and outgoing communications, answers questions and assists staff in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation and capabilities of the central monitoring station;
• Maintains alarm systems according to established protocols and responds appropriately to monitor alarms;
• Identifies/troubleshoots routine technical problems with the monitors and sends work orders for

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.