Radiation Therapist

Pride Health

Illinois

On-site

USD 53,726 - 70,257

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$30,000 sign-on bonus

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee discounts with preferred vendors

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Illinois is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist. The role involves delivering high-quality care with advanced technology and includes a $30,000 sign-on bonus. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a graduate degree in Radiation Therapy. No weekends and holidays, with rotating shifts outlined. Join a dedicated team focused on exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality care using advanced technology in radiation therapy.
Assist in patient simulation and localization procedures.
Maintain supply inventory to assure availability of needed supplies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patient care skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program

Job description

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Radiation Therapist – Full-Time

No weekends. Closed on 6 major holidays.

Sign-on Bonus: $30,000 - 3-year work commitment

Relo bonus: discussed during the interview on a case-by-case basis.

Shift details: 5 x 8-hour day shifts per week with no weekends or holidays. The shifts rotate between 7:00-3:30 and 8:00-4:30.

Join our dedicated oncology team as a Radiation Therapist, delivering high-quality care using advanced technology, including the Varian Halcyon, Aria RO, and Epic EMR. You'll work closely with physicians and physicists to provide safe, accurate radiation treatments and support patients throughout their care.

Reviews patients' medical charts for prescription, treatment time, and prescribed dose. Confers with physicians as necessary to clarify orders. Gathers information on new patients, including prior diagnostic studies, port films of previously treated areas, and the like.

Assists Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist in patient simulation and localization procedures by scheduling diagnostic exams, revising treatment plans with physicians, obtaining tumor localization films, placing necessary markings on patients, fabricating of immobilization devices, and assembling treatment charts.

Explains procedures to the patient in order to allay fears and elicit cooperation. Informs patients of possible treatment reactions, side effects, and advises on care of irradiated body areas.

Utilizing the computer system, will enter charges for treatments rendered.

Positions patients under equipment, according to procedure and required standards of accuracy, in order to expose diseased body areas to ionizing radiation treatment and to protect all other body areas from radiation.

Maintains supply inventory to assure availability of needed supplies.

Observes patients during procedures via CCTV monitor, ensuring the patient maintains required positioning. Reports any change in patient condition, psychological or physiological, to the physician or other appropriate patient care personnel.

Performs quality control tests on treatment equipment according to procedures developed by the Medical Physicist and records and reports results.

Requirements:

2+ years of experience

Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program

Strong communication and patient care skills

Apply today to join a dedicated team focused on high-quality cardiac care!

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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