Impactful Radiation Therapy Specialist

15500 Saint Joseph Hospital Inc; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health’s Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO is seeking a Radiation Therapist to administer ionizing radiation according to a Radiation Oncologist's prescription and to simulate patients for therapy planning. This role emphasizes patient care, education, and precise treatment delivery.

Key duties include interpreting treatment plans, performing simulations, preparing immobilization devices, verifying measurements for dosimetry, and ensuring daily equipment QA, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Radiology Tech License in the state of practice, if applicable.
• Certification in Radiation Therapy from ARRT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in Radiation Therapy from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and implements prescription and treatment plan.
• Delivers and charts all simulation and treatment summaries.
• Performs simulation procedures and prepares immobilization devices.
• Obtains accurate measurements, contours and other information for dosimetry.
• Assesses treatment machines and performs daily equipment warm-up and QA.
• Assists in clinical training and evaluation of student therapists if applicable.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Provides basic patient care during treatment delivery and educates patients.
• Records accurate daily billing information for treatment procedures.
• Schedules and treats patients in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Clinical Processes

Patient Care

Communication

Oncology Decision-Making

Relationship development

Problem Solving

Empathy

Flexibility

Collaboration

Education

ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification

Radiology Tech License

BLS for healthcare providers

Bachelor's in Radiation Therapy

Job description

Intermountain Health’s Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO is seeking a Radiation Therapist to administer ionizing radiation according to a Radiation Oncologist's prescription and to simulate patients for therapy planning. This role emphasizes patient care, education, and precise treatment delivery.

Key duties include interpreting treatment plans, performing simulations, preparing immobilization devices, verifying measurements for dosimetry, and ensuring daily equipment QA, with opportunities to