Radiation Therapist

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women's health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiation Therapist , you will utilize your expertise by administering radiation treatments under the direction of a radiation oncologist.

Every day you will maintain daily records on each patient. Performs simulations and makes custom blocks. Participates in Quality Assurance monitoring and quality control checks on the equipment. Cares for patients of all ages, with a variety of malignant and/or sometimes benign diseases.

To be successful in this role, you must perfectly balance advanced technical precision with deep emotional intelligence. You'll operate complex equipment like linear accelerators and CT scanners to administer life-saving cancer treatments while building long-term, empathetic relationships with patients who see you daily for weeks.

• Greets patient utilizing AIDET, verifies patient in identification, reviews chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions
• Informs patients and families about the treatment process and answers questions
• Prepares patients for treatment. Positions equipment according to plan
• Takes portal films or IGRT scans to ensure treatment protocols are accurately set up and followed
• Verifies proper dosage of ionizing radiation for patient as prescribed by physician
• Monitors patient throughout treatment process by checking video monitors and intercom
• Informs physician anytime patient experiences distress or side effects related to treatment process
• Records each patients' treatment in EMR and proper notes for accurate treatment and set-up
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and education opportunities.

$5,000 sign-on bonus plus $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!!

Job Requirements

Education

• Satisfactory completion of a JRCERT accredited Radiation Therapy Program

Licenses & Certifications

• ARRT (T) boards completion within in 6 month of hire
• BLS from the American Heart Association required upon hire