Radiation Therapist, Acute Hospital

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

50d • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Radiation Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent required
• Diploma/Certification in Radiation
• Radiation Therapy Certification required
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Radiation Therapy Manager and according to established policies and procedures, a Radiation Therapist is responsible for providing radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician according to established standards and practices.
• Work is of a confidential nature.
• Performs other work of the department as required.
• Required technical experience includes proficiency with ARIA, TrueBeam, Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).
• The candidate must also be flexible with scheduling and willing to work adjusted or extended hours as needed.
• Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information and communication systems.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, and the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities.
• Has high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Works independently, but in collaboration with the Radiation Oncology team.
• Has working knowledge of radiation safety principles and practices as well as current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree