Radiation Therapist

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee • Kankakee, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy treatments and functions as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team, aiming to deliver quality care to patients. This role requires demonstrating competency in accurately and safely delivering a planned course of radiation therapy. Key responsibilities include using appropriate machine settings, visually monitoring patients and the treatment console during treatment, taking verification images, checking treatment plans and parameters before initial treatment, reporting any deviations, and performing and maintaining Quality Assurance activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification required
• Experience and competence with ARIA and Truebeam
• American Heart Association BLS card required
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to educate other staff
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience as a radiation therapist preferred
• Cyberknife and HDR experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide radiation therapy treatments
• Function as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team in order to provide quality care to our patients
• Demonstrate competency to deliver a planned course of radiation therapy accurately and safely
• Use appropriate machine settings to deliver treatment while visually monitoring the patient and treatment console during treatment
• Takes appropriate verification images
• Check treatment plans and parameters prior to initial treatment
• Reports any deviations in treatment plan to appropriate channels
• Performs and maintains Quality Assurance activities

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs
• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options
• abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees