Radiation Therapist

As a part of our team, you'll help deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that truly makes a difference. Join our Radiation Therapy team at OncoLogics where your skills will directly impact the health and comfort of patients in your community. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping others.

This full-time position has an anticipated hourly pay range of $33.70 – $55.68 with a $5,000 sign-on bonus

What Radiation Therapy contributes to Cardinal Health

Radiation is a medical specialty that uses radiation to treat cancer and alleviate symptoms, and it can also be used for certain non-cancerous conditions. Radiation Therapy ensures the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to a patient's tumor using a linear accelerator machine. The Radiation Therapist is responsible for administering prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment, according to established practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician.
• Verify prescribed treatment dose before each treatment; verify fields to be treated, and angles to be used.
• Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients.
• Simulates patients using simulator, CT scanner or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.
• Display professional conduct essential to the well being of the radiation oncology patient.
• Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
• Observe the clinical progress of the patient, use clinical decision making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.
• Adhere to radiation safety procedure protocol.
• Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations, and report abnormalities or inconsistencies to the Center Leader.
• Work closely with the Radiation Oncologist and the therapy team in the preparation of a treatment plan.
• Adhere to the Radiation Therapist Code of Ethics.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to be on call.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• ARRT Board certified, preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology
• Certification in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
• Two years clinical experience in similar setting, preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks
• Works on projects of limited scope and complexity
• Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems
• Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

Anticipated hourly range: $33.70-$55.68

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings