Radiation Therapist - Per Diem 1 - Days
About The Position
The Radiation Therapist works in the adult oncology department at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The department uses Varian Halcyon and TrueBeam linear accelerators, an Accuray CyberKnife robotic radiotherapy system, a Varian Bravos HDR brachytherapy suite, and a Philips wide-bore CT simulator. Varian Aria and Epic EMR systems support documentation and workflow. Treatments and techniques include CBCT and kV/MV imaging, IMRT, prone treatments, SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, surface-guided radiation therapy, respiratory gating, and DIBH. The therapist joins a collaborative team of radiation oncologists, nursing, physics, dosimetry, and radiation therapy staff. The department treats an average of 65–75 adult patients daily. Therapists work staggered weekday shifts, and participate in rotating Saturday call approximately once every 7–8 weeks. The department is closed on holidays, and therapists are based at this location rather than rotating between sites. The team also supports radiation therapy students through clinical teaching and mentorship. This is a per-diem Level 1 position scheduled for 32–72 hours per six-week schedule. The therapist simulates treatment setups, performs dosimetric calculations, and accurately delivers prescribed ionizing radiation under the general supervision of the System Manager, Radiation Oncology. The therapist also assists with patient care and management and follows clinical, technical, and operational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
- At minimum, be a candidate for ARRT (R) certification.
- Successfully complete the ARRT certification exam and become registered within one year of the position start date.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with Varian equipment.
- Previous experience with ARIA EMR.
Responsibilities
- Simulate treatment setups.
- Perform dosimetric calculations.
- Accurately deliver ionizing radiation as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
- Assist in patient care and management.
- Adhere to clinical, technical, and operational policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness program.
- Savings plan.
- Health savings account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
