Lead Radiation Therapist Days

1103 Team Member Services; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from Day One

403(b) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave - 4 Weeks 100% Paid

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach is seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist to perform CT simulation and treatment planning under physician supervision. You will ensure accurate positioning, verify prescriptions, and document all treatment details in the EHR to maintain patient safety and workflow efficiency.

Requires an accredited Radiation Therapy program (Associate’s, Bachelor's preferred), 2+ years of experience, and ARRT licensure with BLS.

Qualifications

• Computer literate (Required).
• Ability to multi-task (Required).
• Ability to communicate with patients appropriately (Required).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English (Required).
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Required).
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience (Required).
• Record and verify system (Preferred).
• Simulation (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' needs and resolves potential problems with courtesy and timeliness.
• Verifies physician’s prescription and treatment parameters daily.
• Identifies treatment volume and positions patient consistently.
• Performs CT Simulation and administers contrast as directed.
• Evaluates imaging, makes changes within prescribed time, documents in EHR.
• Reviews new starts for consistency, checks blocks, docs, fields, positioning.
• Represents department at meetings and monitors satisfaction surveys.
• Provides supervised education experiences for students.
• Participates in after-hours on-call coverage and maintains competency.
• Coordinates schedules and maintains flow within the treatment schedule.
• Mentors team members with daily supervision.
• Performs morning QA on the treatment unit and addresses malfunctions.

Skills

Computer literate

Multi-tasking

Patient communication

English proficiency

MS Office

EHR experience

Record and verify system

Simulation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Radiation Therapy program completion

Tools

EHR system

Job description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 401 PALMETTO ST City: NEW SMYRNA BEACH State: Florida Postal Code: 32168

Job Description

• Assesses patients' needs and resolves potential problems or conflicts, treating patients in a timely and courteous manner.
• Verifies the physician’s prescription and treatment parameters daily to ensure accurate treatment in accordance with the prescription and treatment plan.
• Identifies the treatment volume and positions the patient consistently and reproducibly.
• Performs all aspects of CT Simulation, including administering contrast agents during simulation localization under the direction of the physician or non-physician practitioner.
• Evaluates prescribed imaging, makes requested changes within prescribed time period, and documents treatment information in the patient electronic health record (EHR).
• Reviews all new starts for consistency prior to treatment, checking blocks, simulation documents, dose calculation sheets, prescriptions, field photos, and verifying patient positioning and field orientation.
• Represents the department at meetings as necessary, working with the site leader to monitor patient and staff satisfaction surveys and keeping radiation therapists informed of pertinent information.
• Provides supervised education experiences for students that fulfill the curriculum requirements of the academic institution.
• Participates in after-hours on-call coverage and maintains competency with after-hours treatment coverage.
• Coordinates schedules and maintains a timely and efficient flow within the treatment schedule, monitoring labor and productivity, and adjusting staffing schedules as needed.
• Serves as a mentor by coaching, evaluating, counseling, and educating team members, providing direct daily supervision to radiation therapists.
• Performs morning quality assurance on the treatment unit, assessing equipment operation according to physics policy and addressing malfunctions immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer Literate [Required]
• Ability to multi-task [Required]
• Ability to communicate with patients appropriately [Required]
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience [Required]
• Record and verify system [Preferred]
• Simulation [Preferred]

Education

• Associate's [Required]
• Bachelor’s [Preferred]
• Field of Study: Completion of an accredited Radiation Therapy program [Required]

Work Experience

• 2+ years of experience as a radiation therapist [Required]

Additional Information

Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Technologist – Therapy (R.T.(T)(ARRT)) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

Pay Range: $35.05 - $65.19

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law) Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.