Radiation Therapist | $7500 Sign-on Bonus

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Relocation available

Tuition Investment Program

Career Development Center

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Emplify Health by Gundersen in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Radiation Therapist to join the Oncology team on a full-time basis. You will operate radiation therapy equipment to deliver prescribed doses, assist with daily treatments and simulations, and help maintain the treatment area. Starting wage is $35.47 per hour with training and potential for growth.

The role includes 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE), 8-hour day shifts, and a quarterly call schedule. Eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology from an accredited program.
• ARRT-T certification within three months of hire.
• Current Infant-Adult BLS from AHA or Red Cross.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Previous radiation therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate radiation therapy equipment to deliver prescribed doses.
• Schedule daily treatments and simulations with the team.
• Perform daily warm-up and maintain treatment and simulator rooms.
• Calculate beam-on time and monitor settings under supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology

120 credit hours toward JCERT bachelor

ARRT-T certification

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

• $7,500 Sign-on Bonus Eligible*

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our La Crosse Radiation Oncology team as a fulltime Radiation Therapist.

What You'll Do

As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for operating radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. You will also organize daily treatment and simulation schedule in cooperation with other therapists and the departmental secretary for efficient department operation. Perform daily warm-up of all equipment according to department policies and maintain supplies in the treatment room, simulator room, and the film stock. You will perform routine beam-on time or monitor setting calculations according to prescription and have calculation reviewed by Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Physicist according to departmental policies.

What's Available

• Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE). Will train/orientate for 8-12 weeks
• 8hr day shifts, Monday through Friday; call schedule/rotation will be once per quarter
• Starting pay of $35.47 per hour and up, commensurate with your years of experience

What You'll Need

• Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology from an accredited school or 120 credit hours toward a JCERT accredited bachelor program
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) within three months of hire date
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide compassionate and empathetic care to patients
• Effective communication skills to interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals and staff
• Previous Radiation Therapy experience preferred, but not required

What You'll Get

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
• A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, Continuing Education, Tuition Investment Program, and our Career Development Center
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
• Relocation is available

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

• Sign-on Bonus of $7,500 paid in halves; $3,750 at time of start and $3,750 after 1-year of employment at Emplify Health by Gundersen.*

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer