Radiation Therapist

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy treatments as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team, delivering quality patient care. The role requires accurately and safely delivering a planned course of radiation therapy, using appropriate machine settings, monitoring the patient and treatment console during treatment, obtaining verification images, checking treatment plans and parameters before initial treatment, and reporting treatment-plan deviations through appropriate channels. The therapist also performs and maintains quality assurance activities.

The position supports high-acuity oncology patients and works with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to promote treatment fidelity and patient safety. The posting describes use of linear accelerators and imaging technology across treatment protocols including IMRT, SBRT, and IGRT. The role is at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Illinois; its schedule is variable and PRN, with day shifts listed.

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.
• 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 as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team.
• Accurately and safely deliver a planned course of radiation therapy.
• Use appropriate machine settings while visually monitoring the patient and treatment console during treatment.
• Take appropriate verification images.
• Check treatment plans and parameters before initial treatment.
• Report deviations in treatment plans through appropriate channels.
• Perform and maintain quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to support treatment fidelity, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.
• Educate other staff, as needed.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options that employees can customize to their needs, including resources, programs, and voluntary options supporting growth and well-being. Details are provided through the linked benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED