Radiation Therapist

101 Sentara Hospitals; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Norfolk, VA is seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist to join Norfolk General Hospital. You will deliver external beam radiotherapy, perform simulations, and ensure accurate patient records while collaborating with the Radiation Oncology team.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in Radiologic Technology with ARRT certification and at least 3 years of radiation therapy experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology REQUIRED.
• ARRT Certification REQUIRED.
• 3 years Radiation Therapy experience REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Deliver external beam radiotherapy (3D, IMRT, SRS/SBRT).
• Deliver brachytherapy treatment.
• Perform patient simulations and prepare equipment.
• Review patient records for accuracy.
• Liaise with physicians and supporting care staff.
• Maintain patient records, reports, and files.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Patient care

Team communication

Education

Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Job Location and Shift

City/State Norfolk,VA Work Shift First (Days)

Sentara is hiring an experienced Radiation Therapist at Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk Virginia.

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Deliver external beam radiotherapy to include (3D, IMRT, SRS/SBRT)
• Deliver brachytherapy treatment
• Perform patient simulations; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices
• Reviewing patient records for accuracy
• Acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel
• Maintaining patient records, reports, and files

Minimum of 3 years of experience and must meet 4 of the following criteria and have passed associated competencies to move from Radiation Therapist I: Criteria: Competencies/Requirement Pediatric Center: Age based competencies EBRT/Sim Clinical Coordinator-RTT Students: Preceptor/clinical coord Comp SRS/SBRT: General SRS/SBRT Comps Simulation Tech: General Sim Comp, IV Start Comp Treatment Competencies: General EBRT Comp Advanced Imaging: Identify/Vision RT/iCBCT/Gated CBCT/4D CBCT Brachy Therapist: General Brachy Comp Second Licensure (CT, MRI, R): Proof of second licensure Completion of an approved certification program prior to 2016 in lieu of Associates degree will also be considered.

Education: Associates Degree in Radiologic TechnologyREQUIRED

Certification/Licensure: ARRT CertificationREQUIRED

Experience: 3 years Radiation Therapy experienceREQUIRED

Keywords: Radiation Therapist, Radiation, Radiation Oncology, ARRT

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $44.05 - $65.34 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavior health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!