Radiation Therapist - First Shift

Job Description Summary

Marion Cancer Center is hiring a casual (as needed), day shift Radiation Therapist. Located on the campus of Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio, this is a Monday- Friday opportunity in a newer facility with state-of-the-art equipment. This smaller office environment allows the Radiation Therapist time to spend with patients and build a rapport that shows you care. There are no weekends or holidays.

The Radiation Therapist delivers radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. Prepares patients for a course of Radiation Therapy inclusive of simulation, dose calculations and acquiring of treatment parameters.

Responsibilities And Duties

35% Administers Radiation Therapy treatments on a daily basis.

20% Maintains daily record of treatment, inclusive of daily dosages and calculations and other necessary treatment records.

5% Performs simulations, acquires treatment parameters, patient contours and dose calculations.

10% Therapists who are scheduled to work 80 hours per pay, may be required to be on-call for weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

10% Maintains patient schedules for In-Patients and Out-Patients communicates frequently with families and hospital personnel to maintain schedule coordination and accommodate patients as best as possible.

10% Monitors patient Condition and progress on a daily basis. i.e., patient weighs, skin care, reaction, etc.

5% Assists Radiation Oncologist in performance of Brachytherapy procedures. Oversees and directs clinical activities of Radiation Therapy Technology students. Provides clinical insight to Radiologic Technology students, nursing students, etc. as needed.

5% Participates in Department Clinical QA activities, new patient conference, tumor board and QRM.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree (Required)

ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

DL - Driver’s License - Department of Motor Vehicles

LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio

Additional Job Description

Registered with the ARRT and licensed to practice in the State of Ohio

Graduate of approved Radiation Therapy Technology Training Program

BLS Certification

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

As Needed

Department

Cancer Clinic

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

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