Radiation Therapist
CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE
•Onsite
About The Position
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Requirements
- Completion of a JERC accredited Radiation Therapy Program, upon hire
- Registered Radiation Therapy Technologist: NE, within 6 - months
Responsibilities
- Administers radiation treatments under the direction of a radiation oncologist.
- Maintains daily records on each patient.
- Performs simulations and makes custom blocks.
- Participates in Quality Assurance monitoring and quality control checks on the equipment.
- Cares for patients of all ages, with a variety of malignant and/or sometimes benign diseases.
- Greets patients utilizing AIDET, verifies patients in identification, reviews charts for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions.
- Informs patients and families about the treatment process and answers questions.
- Prepares patients for treatment.
- Positions equipment according to plan.
- Takes portal films or IGRT scans to ensure treatment protocols are accurately set up and followed.
- Verifies proper dosage of ionizing radiation for patients as prescribed by physicians.
Benefits
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
