Radiation Therapist

Description

Join our dynamic team! PRN, Full Time, and Part Time available! 

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS available for full time!

NO NIGHTS, NO WEEKENDS, NO OBSERVED HOLIDAYS!

Why join us?

UroPartners, part of Solaris Health, is the largest urology group in the Midwest, providing advanced urologic care by some of the most renowned physicians in the State of Illinois. UroPartners is made up of a team of over 90 providers and 37 locations across Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. With its own centralized independent advanced pathology lab with three pathologists, a dedicated urologic ambulatory surgical center, three linear accelerators with five full-time radiation oncologists, an in-office drug dispensary, a centralized billing office and an IT department, UroPartners is able to provide nearly the entire gamut of urologic care in a coordinated fashion to improve patients’ well-being.

Position Summary

The Radiation Therapist uses ionizing radiation producing equipment to administer accurate radiation therapy treatments according to the radiation oncologist’s prescription and plan. They will assist in the simulation of patients, enter and maintain information in the clinic’s information managements system and perform warm-up and quality assurance procedures on the treatment unit. The Radiation Therapist provides compassionate patient care and education.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers accurate radiation therapy treatments utilizing a linear accelerator; aids in patient simulation
• Accurately set treatment parameters
• Record proper documentation of all treatments and procedures.
• Performs daily QA and warmup procedures.
• Scheduled daily treatments and other appointments.
• Monitor’s patient’s well being over treatment and provides patient education when needed.
• Observe patients for evidence of complications and report to physician as appropriate.
• Coordinates patient’s daily radiation therapy appointments and CT Scans
• Handle daily and weekly filming for treatment purposes and verification.
• Maintains clean and organized work environment.
• Responsible for professional development and continuing education.

Educational Requirements

• Required: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) is preferred

Experience

• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Registered- (T) Radiation Therapy 
• IEMA Licensed
• BLS for the Healthcare Provider

Additional Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following general knowledge

• Proficiency in using clinical information systems, Mosaiq preferred
• Basic knowledge of radiation therapy equipment and procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of MS Office products and other relevant computer programs
• Familiar with medical terminology
• Ability to work well individually and in a team environment.