Radiation Therapist

Additional Information About The Role Join Our Team at BJC HealthCare Day Shift Hours: Mon -Fri - 7:30am – 4:30pm (hours may vary) Radiology, Medical Imaging, Cancer Care, Radiation Therapy, RT(T), Radiation Therapy & Dosimetry, Radiation Oncology Certified Radiation Therapist Ability to operate TrueBeam linac Join Our Team at BJC HealthCare Full-Time Radiation Therapist at Christian North East ( 1255 Graham Rd. Florissant, Mo. 63031 ) Position Details Day Shift Hours: Mon -Fri - 7:30am – 4:30pm (hours may vary) NO CALL, Weekends, or Holidays Radiology, Medical Imaging, Cancer Care, Radiation Therapy, RT(T), Radiation Therapy & Dosimetry, Radiation Oncology Certified Radiation Therapist Ability to operate TrueBeam linac Requirements Completed an accredited Certified Radiation Therapy program Board Certified by the ARRT RT(T) Certified Radiation Therapist Overview Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The Radiation Department is an outpatient department providing radiation therapy to not only outpatients but hospitalized patients as well. The majority of patient are in need of treatment for malignant tumors. On occasion, a benign disease will be treated and histologically benign tumors, which behave in a malignant fashion, are also treated. Patients range in age from 18 years and above. The radiation oncology department performs simulation and 3D simulation, dosimeter, and radiation treatment procedures on oncology patients to the specifications and standards established by the department Medical Director, state, and federal regulations. This includes brachytherapy and Teletherapy (including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy). Role Purpose Performs patient treatments utilizing ionizing radiation under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist. Responsibilities Prepares patient and chart prior to start of procedure. Delivers accurate and consistent treatments to patients. Completes treatment process and coordinates patient scheduling. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Radiation Therapy Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications R.T.(T) Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree Radiation Therapy Benefits And Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr