Radiation Therapist II
About The Position
ChristianaCare is hiring a full time Radiation Therapist II at our Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Our mission is to provide safe, effective radiation treatments to our cancer patients. As a Radiation Therapist you would, under clinical supervision of the Chief, and the professional direction of a radiation oncologist performs various radiation therapy treatments and/or simulations at a technical level requiring minimal supervision of technical details. The department has a brand-new adaptive treatment: ETHOS. Varian ETHOS : “An AI driven radiation therapy system that delivers ‘Adaptive Intelligence’ to personalize cancer treatment. Treating with ETHOS allows for a real-time optimized daily treatment planning that improves accuracy of treatments delivered with reduced side effects."
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy (CHEA, University-based)
- 5 years of professional experience and/or employed a minimum of 3 years at Christiana Care Radiation Oncology
- Board certification in Radiation Therapy Technology (ARRT)
- State of Delaware licensure as Radiation Therapy Technology; may be requested to obtain Maryland license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Administers treatment or CT imaging with a Radiation Therapist II, through proper setup, positioning, machine preparation, and monitoring.
- Keeps accurate documentation of treatment administration and CT imaging; concurs with Radiation Therapist II regarding treatment and/or CT imaging
- Prepares and maintains scheduling of treatments, imaging procedures, simulations, and other appointments as appropriate.
- Accurately documents services rendered and charges appropriately
- Provides daily care and monitoring of patient's treatment tolerance, making necessary referrals.
- Observes all safety rules for patients and staff per National Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Observes all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Attends departmental meetings and in-services.
- Fabricates custom blocks and molds as needed under the direction of a physician, dosimetrist, physicist, or Radiation Therapist II.
- Cleans and maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Assists with maintenance of supplies.
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients , including age-appropriate interpretation and communication of patient needs.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
- Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
- Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
- Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
- 12 week paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, insurance and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
