Radiation Therapist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital seeks a Radiation Therapist to perform daily treatment in the Radiation Oncology Department. You will handle treatment planning, simulation, and ionizing radiation according to ALARA standards in a collaborative, patient-centered team.

Your duties include administering therapy, using immobilization and imaging for localization, and supporting daily clinical operations with skilled colleagues.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ARRT (T) registry required and state licensure as a Radiation Therapist.
• Basic Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• 3+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Use immobilization devices and blocking to reproduce the treatment accurately.
• Utilize imaging equipment for precise tumor localization.

Skills

Radiation therapy procedures

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Radiation Therapy program

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Imaging equipment

Treatment immobilization devices

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Radiation Therapist with North Florida Radiation Oncology you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

$15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a dynamic Radiation Therapist to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is the daily treatment of all patients in the Radiation Oncology Department. You will perform a variety of Radiation Oncology procedures including treatment planning and simulation. Performs those duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures, scheduling patients, assisting physicians, and applying ionizing radiation for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes in accordance with ALARA standards. Manages daily clinical operations. You will work with a phenomenal team that cares like family and works together in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will:

• You will administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• You will utilize treatment immobilization devices, custom blocking or other accessory techniques to accurately reproduce the radiation treatment.
• You will utilize imaging equipment for precise tumor localization.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• ARRT (T) registry required
• State licensure as a Radiation Therapist required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 3 or more years of experience preferred

Benefits

North Florida Radiation Oncology, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

The Cancer Center of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is dedicated to helping patients accomplish one goal. Beat Cancer. We are part of a cancer program that is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. Our program is growing, and we believe that is a result of three central components of how we deliver care. We invest in state-of-the‑art technology. Our physicians are experienced and dedicated. Our staff is caring, committed and, passionate about giving patients all the support they need. The combination of these central components translates into help, hope, and healing.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.