Radiation Therapist

SSM Health • Jefferson City, MO

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation. This role involves preparing and positioning patients, delivering treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring equipment, including the linear accelerator, is maintained and adjusted. The position also requires ensuring all activities comply with regulatory agency standards, assisting in maintaining a clean and safe department, and working in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or completion of a radiation certification program
• No experience required
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) And Radiation Therapist - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
• Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
• Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
• Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree