Radiation Therapist RT(T) - Brachy

BJC Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Senior Certified Radiation Therapist for the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) in St. Louis. The role includes preparing patients, delivering brachytherapy treatments, and coordinating scheduling in a busy Radiation Oncology setting.

No brachytherapy experience is required as training is provided; this is a full-time day-shift position with opportunities to cross-train within the Radiation Oncology system.

Qualifications

• Completed an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Board Certified by the ARRTRT(T).
• Education: High School Diploma or GED- Radiation Therapy; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and chart prior to start of procedure.
• Delivers accurate and consistent treatments to patients.
• Completes treatment process and coordinates patient scheduling.

Skills

Radiation Therapy

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED - Radiation Therapy

Bachelor's Degree - Radiation Therapy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a

Full-Time

Senior

Brachy

Certified Radiation Therapist for

the Center for Advanced Medicine – CAM (4921 Parkview Pl., St. Louis, MO) - Barnes-Jewish

Brachytherapy experience not required – We will train!!!

Position Details

Day Shift Hours: Mon-Fri (6:15am-4:45pm)NO WeekendsFull-Time (40 hours per week)Prepares patients, chart prior to start of procedure, delivers treatments to patients, completes treatment process, coordinates patient scheduling,

prepares supplies to assists physicians with procedures

,

administers radiopharmaceutical treatments, and provides patient educationOpportunity to cross-train or pick up shifts for other teams within the Radiation Oncology systemAdvanced treatment techniques utilizing the latest technology in the radiation therapy fieldImaging - Radiation Therapy & DosimetryClinicAdministers HDR treatments

Requirements

• Completed an accredited Radiation Therapy program
• Board Certified by the ARRTRT(T)

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.The Radiation Oncology Department utilizes a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic equipment, including 9 vaults; a full brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical suite; a Gamma Knife center; two independent proton treatment machines; two CT simulators and a dedicated MR unit.The department supports radiation therapy training programs and a medical dosimetry program via affiliations with local universities.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Performs patient treatments utilizing ionizing radiation under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and chart prior to start of procedure
• Delivers accurate and consistent treatments to patients
• Completes treatment process and coordinates patient scheduling

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED- Radiation Therapy

Experience

• Experience: No Experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• R.T.(T)

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree- Radiation Therapy

Benefits and Legal Statement

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Benefits Summary

• *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer