Staff Radiation Therapist - Days

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Staff Radiation Therapist for Day and Weekend Day shifts in Overland Park. The role involves performing simulations, delivering prescribed radiation treatments, and ensuring accurate documentation under radiation oncologist supervision.

The candidate will educate patients, monitor for reactions, maintain treatment records, and participate in dose verification and safety processes while supporting on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma with Radiation Therapy training and certification.
• ARRT or state radiation therapy certification may be required.
• Bachelor’s degree in science-related field is preferred with outpatient/hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate immobilization and positioning aids for simulation and treatment.
• Perform simulations for tumor localization.
• Deliver prescribed treatment accurately under supervision.
• Educate patients and monitor for treatment-related reactions.
• Enter treatment parameters into EMR or paper records.
• Perform verification films and dose verification using dosimetry tools.
• Fabricate blocks and molds as needed.
• Calcualte monitor units and interpret treatment plans.
• Maintain radiation safety and monitor equipment compliance.
• Retrieve patient information/images for simulation and treatment.
• Update room supplies and linens.
• Be available for on-call as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Radiation safety

Treatment planning

Simulation & immobilization

Clinical documentation

On-call readiness

Dose verification

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma with radiation therapy training/certification

Bachelor's degree in science-related field (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

TLD dosimetry

Imaging software

Job description

Position Title Staff Radiation Therapist - Days Weekend Days - Full Time KUCC - Overland Park

Position Summary / Career Interest: Shift: Mon. - Fri. - 8am - 4:30pm The Radiation Therapist, under the direction of a radiation oncologist, uses the process of ionizing radiation to treat cancer patients. Is responsible for collecting relevant patient information and using this information to plan a patient's treatment.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to select appropriate immobilization and positioning aids for simulation and treatment.
• Performs simulations for tumor localization.
• Accurately delivers the prescribed course of treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, under the direction of a radiation oncologist and supervisor.
• Provides patient education and monitors patients for treatment-related reactions and complications.
• Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record or paper medical record.
• Performs verification films and/or digital images according to treatment plan.
• Utilizes diode dosimetry and TLDs for dose verification.
• Accurately fabricates custom blocks and molds.
• Accurately completes simple monitor unit calculations and accurately interprets a computerized treatment plan.
• Practices and enforces all radiation safety requirements, monitors equipment for compliance with standards, detects malfunctions and makes appropriate response.
• Retrieves patient information and images as needed for simulation and treatment.
• Updates treatment room supplies and linen as needed.
• Assumes "on-call" responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate Radiation Therapy Technical/Professional Training/Degree, certified

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in science-related field 1 or more years experience in an out-patient setting or hospital.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registered Radiation Therapist in the state of Kansas, if applicable

Time Type: Full time

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.