Oncology Radiation Therapist

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision coverage

Wellbeing resources

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is seeking a Radiation Therapist to administer and verify radiotherapy treatments. The role involves coordinating with physicians, preparing treatment fields, and ensuring patient safety through imaging, immobilization, and precise documentation.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of Radiation Therapist experience, graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy program, and ASRT credentials or board eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy.
• Must be ASRT credentialed or board eligible.

Responsibilities

• Administer Radiation Therapy to patients per physician order and under guidance of a qualified physician.
• Verify and document prescribed dose, field sizes, angles and other treatment parameters before initiation.
• Perform a timeout procedure to confirm patient identity and treatment site.
• Ensure accurate placement of treatment devices and immobilization aids.
• Chart treatment details accurately in patient records and check for errors.
• Provide imaging prior to treatment and ensure image accuracy with patient field.
• Capable of device fabrication (blocks, cutouts, bolus).
• Initiate and document patient and family teaching as required.
• Perform CT/simulation with minimal supervision and operate Mosaiq accurately.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Clinical teamwork

Education

Accredited Radiation Therapy program

Tools

Mosaiq

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $30.64 - $42.90 / hour

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Administer Radiation Therapy to patients per physician order and under the guidance of qualified physician. Medical devices in use include Linear Accelerators, CT scanner, and Mosaiq RV system.
• Verify / document prescribed treatment dose before treatment, verify all fields, field sizes, collimator angles, gantry angles and any other aspect of the treatment prior to initiating therapy.
• Performs a timeout procedure prior to the initiation of therapy by asking patient name, date of birth, and site of treatment. (Staff must ensure patient points to actual treatment site including laterality).
• Ensure accurate placement of all treatment devices, aids, MLC.
• Place and immobilize patient to ensure accurate treatment. Maintain constant visual and verbal contact with the patient during treatment to assure patient remains in proper position.
• Chart treatment details accurately and neatly in the patient record. Check thoroughly for any mathematical or documentation errors.
• Provides for all appropriate imaging prior to patient treatment. Ensures accuracy of such imaging in relation to the patient’s treatment field.
• Capable of performing necessary device fabrication. Includes blocks, cutouts, bolus etc.
• Initiates and documents appropriate teaching to patient and family as required.
• Able to perform CT / simulation with minimal supervision.
• Able to operate Mosaiq accurately.
• with special event/screening per year.

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• Preferred: 1-2 years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist preferred.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy.
• Must be ASRT credentialed or board eligible.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Required: ASRT Certified RT (T) or board eligible.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care- including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient\'s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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