Radiation Therapist

Overview

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's

Location: June E. Nylen Cancer Center

Hours: PRN (As needed)

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation. Maintain detailed records of all therapy sessions, noting on the patient's chart such information as the area treated, the radiation dosage, equipment control settings, the patient's reactions, and the total amount of radiation received to date while delivering excellence patient care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

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• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. • Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for working knowledge of the operational methods and safety standards of all equipment producing ionizing radiation within the department (ie: linear accelerator and simulator). Therapists will be responsible for delivering therapeutic doses to patients.
• Participates in the construction/preparation of immobilization, beam directional and beam modification devices.
• Performs tumor localization; makes changes/adjustments to ports as required by physicians via manual or electronic methods.
• Reports patient progress and observes patients for side effects or complications and reports appropriately to nurse/and or physician.
• Schedules patients to assure maximum efficiency and productivity relative to personnel and machine resources.
• Administers contract agents according to procedure guidelines and states correct flow rates utilizing power injector.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy

Experience:

Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a staff therapist and current knowledge of appropriate clinical practice, radiation protection and quality assurance, patient management and care, charges, basic dosimetry and equipment.

License(s)/Certification(s):

ARRT registration in Radiation Therapy required

Iowa Permit to Practice as a Radiation Therapist required