Radiation Therapist - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Tuition and certification assistance

Well-being Programs

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Janesville, WI is seeking a Radiation Therapist to provide professional duties related to radiation therapy treatments prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The role supports scheduling, simulation, patient setup, and treatment with a focus on safety and accuracy.

The position requires ARRT registration (or eligibility on hire with attainment within 1 year) and CPR/BLS within 90 days, with a 32-hour work week on day shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program.
• Experience as a radiation therapist preferred.
• ARRT registration in radiation therapy required (or eligible on hire and to attain within one year).

Responsibilities

• Delivers external beam treatments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Performs scheduling, simulation, patient setup and treatment.
• Maintains patient charts according to standards and procedures.
• Assesses patient needs during treatment.
• Practices Radiation Safety procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Independent work

Complex problem solving

Education

Accredited radiation therapy program

Experience as radiation therapist preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Radiation Therapist provides professional duties involved with a variety of technical procedures prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist for the safe delivery of radiation therapy treatments and care to patients.

Schedule: 32 hours/week

Shift: Days

Location: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Janesville, WI

Pay Range: $38.80/hr - $60.14/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possesses core knowledge of required Radiation Therapist functions, including scheduling, simulation, patient set-up, and treatment.
• Demonstrates a functional knowledge of all major components of department equipment.
• Delivers external beam treatments in an accurate and timely fashion with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assess and addresses patient’s needs while under treatment.
• Practices appropriate Radiation Safety procedures.
• Accurate and timely completion of patient charts according to established standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standard and advanced treatment calculations and treatment plans.
• Designs and fabricates blocks accurately and efficiently.
• Performs Simulation with a high degree of accuracy in a timely fashion with little or no supervision.
• Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers, and patient identifiers as required per position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program

Experience as a radiation therapist preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

ARRT registration in radiation therapy required (or eligible upon hire and attain within one year)

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Good interpretive/analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to perform multiple functions with minimal direction, independent of supervision

Complex problem solving

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Performs routine duties independent of supervision, but consults with the Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Medical Dosimetrist and Radiation Oncology Supervisor/Manager/Director as required.

SUPERVISES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PAY RANGE:

$38.80 - $60.14

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP’s Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women