Radiation Therapist
Rockford, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist

Location: Rockford, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week Specialty: Radiation Therapy Reports To: Manager, Radiation Oncology

Position Summary

The radiation therapist administers radiation treatments to adult and geriatric patients according to the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist. The therapist works as an integral member of the health care team with radiation oncologists, radiation oncology nurses, medical dosimetrists, and physicists. Responsibilities include delivering prescribed treatment, observing patients for reactions, following radiation safety guidelines, assisting with dosimetry and tumor localization, maintaining records, performing equipment checks, participating in patient teaching, and acting as the patient advocate throughout therapy.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy technology school (minimum education)
• Licensed by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, or license-pending with an application submitted (for recent graduates of an approved radiation therapy school; application copy required)
• American Registry of Radiation Therapists (ARRT) certification, within one year of graduating from radiation therapy school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA)
• Certifications listed as required: ARRT and IEMA
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (the facility is a drug-free campus)

A radiation therapist who has graduated from an approved program and is awaiting Illinois licensure may perform all essential job functions except delivering radiation without direct supervision by a licensed therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• Three years of related work experience in radiation therapy technology, including treatment on Varian Trubeam, ARIA record and verify, multi-leaf collimator, HDR brachytherapy, and dosimetry

Orientation and Scheduling

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation; guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• Call-off policy: the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift

Work Environment

Regulatory guidelines are followed and facility radiation safety policies are adhered to, in order to prevent unnecessary exposure to electrical and radiant energy hazards.