Radiation Therapist, Acute Hospital

Job Description

Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center

Position: Radiation Technician, Acute Hospital

Schedule: Typically, 8am-4pm, Monday Friday: Flex schedule 30-40 hours weekly

Shift: Full Time Days

Your experience matters:

Frye Regional 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 Technician 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:

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

What we are Looking for:

We are looking for a dynamic Radiation Technician who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

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

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Radiation Therapy Manager and according to established policies and procedures, a Radiation Therapist is responsible for providing radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician according to established standards and practices. Work is of a confidential nature. Performs other work of the department as required.

Essential Functions:

Required technical experience includes proficiency with ARIA, TrueBeam, Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).

The candidate must also be flexible with scheduling and willing to work adjusted or extended hours as needed.

Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information and communication systems.

Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, and the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities.

Has high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Works independently, but in collaboration with the Radiation Oncology team.

Has working knowledge of radiation safety principles and practices as well as current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies

Education/ Certification

• Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent required
• Diploma/Certification in Radiation
• Radiation Therapy Certification required
• BLS Certification

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional 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.