Radiation Therapist

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & Career Growth Assistance

Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage

Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match

Excellent Company Culture and Work-Life Balance

Family & Pet Support

Job summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist II at Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. This role involves administering radiation treatments as prescribed, coordinating care across departments, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will be ARRT registered, possess a BLS certification, and have at least one year of experience in radiation therapy. The position offers a chance for career growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be ARRT registered and maintain licensure in Florida.
• Requires BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
• Minimum of one year experience in Radiation Therapy is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation treatments according to oncologist's prescriptions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary continuity of care.
• Interact with all departments for patient treatment planning.
• Precept new employees on departmental protocols.
• Document all patient-related activities and data.

Skills

Patient Treatment

Radiation Therapy Technology

Patient Education

Technical Equipment Maintenance

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy

Tools

Radiation Therapy Equipment

Job description

Position Overview

Title: Radiation Therapist II

Department: Oncology Radiation

Site: Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Position Type: Pool / PRN

Shift: First / Day

Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments.

Benefits

• Education & Career Growth Assistance
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources
• Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match
• Excellent Company Culture and Work-Life Balance
• Family & Pet Support

Essential Functions

• Implements the patient’s planned course of treatment as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologists.
• Explicitly follows the predetermined treatment parameters as set forth during patient simulation and treatment planning.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with all areas in Radiation Oncology in scheduling, planning, evaluation and implementing all aspects of the patient’s planned course of treatment.
• Interacts with all departments within, and from outside to coordinate a multidisciplinary continuity of care.
• Precepts new employees in the department, including training staff on computer systems such as record and verify, policies and procedures, departmental flow, radiation therapy technology, and other related functions.
• Participates in weekend call rotation as needed.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Reinforces patient education concerning diet and side effects management.
• Actively consults the appropriate department when dealing with patient concerns outside therapist’s area of expertise.
• Provides all necessary daily patient related activities as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of all equipment by promptly reporting malfunctions and unsafe conditions to the Chief Radiation therapist.
• Documents all patient data related to treatments given, patient’s well-being, charges billed and procedures scheduled to facilitate a continuum of care.
• Demonstrates an understanding of all governmental statutes and regulations regarding the application of ionizing radiation on both the state and federal levels.
• Responsible for obtaining all continuing education requirements as set forth by the professional and state licensure organizations regulating the profession.
• Demonstrates aptitude in all areas of radiation therapy including, but not limited to, teletherapy, brachytherapy (HDR & LDR), radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy and, to a lesser extent, physics, dosimetry and nursing.
• Participates in weekend and holiday call schedules and morning warm-up rotations.
• Flexibility in hours worked to accommodate patient and departmental needs is essential.
• The therapist is expected to participate in community service and center wide educational events.

Education/Training

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy.

Licensure/Certification

• ARRT registered.
• Maintains current licensure by the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in Radiation Therapy.