Radiation Therapist
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Rad Therapist - Radiology

Location: Springfield, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1

Schedule and Hours

• Days, 5x8, 8:00-4:30 or 8:30-5:00 (may depend on patient load)
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• No weekend hours
• No call requirements
• No float requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Missouri
• Radiation Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ARRT
• RRA
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Driver's License
• Linac treatment experience: setting up patients and imaging patients

Vaccination Requirement

• Flu vaccination or a facility-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1. Declinations are not accepted.

Unit Information

• Floor/Department: Radiology
• Number of beds: N/A
• Patient volume: About 65-70 patients treated per day in the department
• Equipment: Elekta Versas, Varian HDR, CyberKnife, and a new Radixact being installed by August 2024
• Patient types: Inpatient and outpatient

Role Overview

Member of the Radiation Therapy Treatment Team who plans, prepares, and delivers prescribed radiation therapy treatments to patients using a wide variety of sophisticated equipment and devices. Performs related duties as assigned.

Personality Fit

• Works well with others

Dress Code

• Black scrubs
• Colored scrubs are not acceptable

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center, and one of only two level 1 trauma centers within a 50-mile radius
• Level 2 Stroke Center (MoDHSS) and Joint Commission Stroke Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
• Highest CMS Star Rating in the area
• Recognized in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" issue by the American College of Cardiology for heart patient care