Radiation Therapist

Hahhh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcester, Massachusetts is hiring a Radiation Therapist to administer treatments and ensure patient safety. The candidate must be registered and licensed in Massachusetts, with a minimum of five years clinical experience. The ideal applicant possesses excellent communication and customer service skills, contributing to a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of continuous clinical experience in a comparable clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
• Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like.
• Teaches when operational possible in the Radiation Therapy Technology school.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team

Education

Graduate of CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program

Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy

Must have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy

Job description

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s **experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.**I. Major Responsibilities:**3. Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel. Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like.8. Teaches when operational possible in the Radiation Therapy Technology school.**Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:** 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.All responsibilities are essential job functions. **II. Position Qualifications:**License/Certification/Education: 1. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy 2. Must have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy. 1. Graduate of CAHEA-approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program. Experience/Skills: 1. Minimum of five years of continuous clinical experience in a comparable clinical setting. 2. Must have knowledge and experience in: 3. Effective verbal and written communication skills. 4. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.At **UMass Memorial Health**, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.