Radiation Therapist

Sanford Health•Iron Mountain, MI

4d•$35 - $50

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Radiation Therapist for its Cancer Center in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The center was newly constructed in July 2024 and uses a Varian TrueBeam, ARIA record and verify, and Siemens Go Sim. The role performs daily imaging and safely and accurately delivers prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekends, holidays, or call. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The therapist applies technical knowledge of equipment and clinical treatment setup, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording, and management during patient care. The therapist communicates effectively with patients and family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel; ensures accurate dose delivery and patient safety; and documents care in patient treatment records and inpatient charts when applicable. The role requires protecting patient sensitivity and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, understanding patients’ physical and emotional status, reporting relevant information to appropriate staff, and working with the growth and development needs of all client populations.

Requirements

Completion of a radiation therapy course from an approved school or accredited program.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board of Examiners is required.

Responsibilities

Perform daily imaging for radiation therapy patients.
Safely and accurately deliver prescribed therapeutic radiation doses.
Apply technical knowledge of equipment and expertise in clinical treatment setup, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording, and management during patient care.
Interact effectively and accurately with patients, family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel.
Ensure accurate delivery of prescribed radiation doses and patient safety during treatment.
Document patient care in the patient treatment record and inpatient chart, if applicable.
Protect patient sensitivity and confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA standards.
Develop an understanding of patients’ physical and emotional status and report it to appropriate staff.
Work with the growth and development needs of all client populations.