Radiation Therapist - Lewiston, ID - $81,120 - $121,680

Radiation Therapist

Lewiston, ID

$81,120 - $121,680

Job Description

**$15,000 Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available

·        State of the art equipment with a new Elekta Versa with VMAT commissioned in 2023

·        New wide boar GE CT onsite

·        New PET CT located at the hospital

·        we do not do cyberknife so that experience would not be relevant to this position

·        Radiation Oncologist with 30 years of experience

·        Work with experienced therapists with a combined total of over 55 years of experience

·        Onsite dosimetrist and physicist to provide support

·        Welcoming staff eager to create a positive work environment and support a new therapist.

We recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of St. Joe’s is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Radiation Therapist is an ARRT Registered Therapist who is responsible for the administration of radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The Therapist will have to interact with a variety of people including, but not limited to patients with cancer, physicians, nurses, patient's family, and co-workers. Therapist must possess good interpersonal communication skills. The disease of cancer may strike any age group necessitating that this position be involved in the care of all age groups from newborns through geriatrics.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

·        High School Diploma or GED

·        Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

·        Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiation Therapist

·        Must have knowledge of department functions, how and why radiation therapy is used, and be able to explain this to nurses, physicians, Medical Center staff, and the public

·        Prior experience in a Radiation Oncology Department is desirable but not required

We are considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position. While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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Rad Tech: Tue-Fri 4:30p-2a - Georgetown, KY - $43,000 - $65,000

Rad Tech: Tue-Fri 4:30p-2a

Georgetown, KY

$43,000 - $65,000

Job Description

Essential Functions

·        Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.

·        When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.

·        Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.

·        Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.

·        Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.