Radiation Therapist Full-time Day Shift

Administers accurate ionizing radiation to patients in accordance with prescriptions and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. May or may not be called upon to perform the duties of CT/Simulation Technologist.
In house patients' wristbands are used as an identifier. Delivers approved and accurate radiation treatment prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
Checks for signed treatment consent by the patient or patient's representative and the attending physician.
Performs morning warm up (calibration) on treatment machines.
Documents the morning readings.
Has full knowledge of radiation equipment, malfunctions and erratic machine operation.
Interacts with co workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

~ High school graduate who has completed a 24 month course in radiological technology as well as a 12 month course in radiation therapy

High school graduate who has satisfactorily completed a 24 month course in radiation therapy technology.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

It is mandatory that all therapists be certified and yearly registered in radiation therapy technology by the ARRT (T) or a holder of a current license as required by the state. Board eligible therapists must obtain ARRT board certification Entry level with subsequent promotion to Senior Radiation Therapist after a minimum of three years of experience as a staff Radiation Therapist.

Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.