Radiation Therapist

CareNow Medical Staffing

Radiation Therapist

Lewiston, ID
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    3 Positions Available

    Must-Haves

    1. High School Diploma or GED

    2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

    3. Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiation Therapist

    4. 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

    5. Continuing education as prescribed by JCAHO, and A.R.R.T.

    Nice-To-Haves

    1. Experience in a Radiation Oncology Department is desirable but not required

    Job Description

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

    PLEASE NOTE: Salary offered is based on years of experience. 0-years of experience is the minimum and 29/30-years of experience is the maximum.

    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.

    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

    HOURS

    8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday