Radiation Therapist

OSF HealthCare • Alton, IL

21d

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist supports daily patient flow at a Radiation Oncology clinical location, evaluates and develops processes for patient care, and assists with activities that improve Radiation Oncology operations. Following established procedures, the therapist assists physicians by treating patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation using specialized radiation equipment. Duties include preparing the treatment room, explaining procedures, positioning patients, simulating treatment according to the treatment plan, and administering prescribed treatments. The therapist monitors patients during therapy sessions to support their comfort and observe changes in their condition, and designs and constructs custom treatment devices for individual patients. The role requires providing care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Requirements

• Current Radiation Therapy license issued by the IEMA Department of Nuclear Safety AN.
• ARRT Radiology registration, or successful completion of the ARRT Radiology registry within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of radiation therapy procedures and equipment operation, physics, and patient-care techniques acquired through an approved radiation therapy technology program, usually lasting one year beyond radiography training.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, allied health personnel, and other Medical Center personnel when explaining procedures and exchanging patient-related information.
• Analytical skills to provide accurate care instructions, interpret physicians’ treatment prescriptions, and effectively duplicate treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily patient flow at the Radiation Oncology clinical location.
• Evaluate and develop processes for patient care and assist with activities to improve Radiation Oncology operations.
• Prepare the treatment room and explain procedures to patients.
• Position patients and simulate treatment according to the treatment plan.
• Administer prescribed doses of ionizing radiation using specialized radiation equipment.
• Monitor patients during therapy sessions for comfort and changes in condition.
• Design and construct custom treatment devices for individual patients.
• Provide patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Benefits

• Paid continuing education units (CEUs).
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary contributed.
• 40 hours of Well-Being Time each year, available after 90 days of employment and renewed annually on the work anniversary.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time available for use beginning on day one, in addition to other time-off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed