Radiation Therapist

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our Radiation Oncology team as a fulltime Radiation Therapist supporting our La Crosse and Tomah locations. As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for operating radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. You will also organize daily treatment and simulation schedule in cooperation with other therapists and the departmental secretary for efficient department operation. Perform daily warm-up of all equipment according to department policies and maintain supplies in the treatment room, simulator room, and the film stock. You will perform routine beam-on time or monitor setting calculations according to prescription and have calculation reviewed by Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Physicist according to departmental policies.

Requirements

Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology from an accredited school or 120 credit hours toward a JCERT accredited bachelor program
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) within three months of hire date
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide compassionate and empathetic care to patients
Effective communication skills to interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals and staff

Nice To Haves

Previous Radiation Therapy experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Operating radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
Organize daily treatment and simulation schedule in cooperation with other therapists and the departmental secretary for efficient department operation.
Perform daily warm-up of all equipment according to department policies and maintain supplies in the treatment room, simulator room, and the film stock.
Perform routine beam-on time or monitor setting calculations according to prescription and have calculation reviewed by Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Physicist according to departmental policies.