Dosimetrist - Oncology - (Full-time)

Radiation Therapist – Aspirus St. Luke's, Duluth, MN

Salary Range: $34.70 - $50.32 hourly

Schedule/Hours: day only, 8 hours

Weekend Requirement: generally no weekends

FTE: full time, 1.0 FTE or 80 hours biweekly

Under the medical direction of the Radiation Oncologist and in consultation with the Physicist, the Radiation Therapist ensures optimal radiation treatment courses through proper planning and implementation of radiation therapy processes, including interpretation, analysis, and coordination of optimal radiation therapy for each patient.

Sign-on bonus available.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of accredited radiation therapist program.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered as a Radiation Therapist RT(T), through the American Registry of Radiologic Technology within six (6) months of employment. BLS Certification with either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider designation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Science.

Experience: CT simulation experience, radiation therapy experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of radiation safety principles, Universal Precautions, generally accepted quality control practices for radiation services, personal computing applications, and customer relation principles. Ability to accurately perform radiation therapy processes, work independently under general administrative, medical and physicist direction, prioritize tasks without compromising patient care, demonstrate positive customer relations, maintain patient confidentiality, perform computer functions associated with radiation therapy equipment, participate in orientation of new personnel and teaching of students, and write legibly, see, read, hear, and speak English.

Reading – Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Writing – Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

Speaking – Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations, or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills – Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability – Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Age Specific Competencies – Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development, providing appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

Physical Demands

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assistance with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Lifts objects up to thirty-five (35) pounds in weight; work more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts.

Stand – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Walk – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Sit – Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch – Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

Bending-repetitive forward – Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

Talk or hear – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Lifting Requirements

Up to 10 pounds – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds – Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

Up to 35 pounds – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Work Environment

Typical noise level: moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). May be exposed to communicable diseases and other workplace hazards, including potential exposure to chemotherapeutic agents, radiation, and cerrobend. May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements. May involve stressful conditions while performing job duties in a constantly changing environment.

Benefits

Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.

Time away from work accrual.

Retirement plans available.

Wellness program for employees and their families.

Credentials

ARRT-RADIATION THERAPY

CPR or BLS

Credential Source

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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