Local Contract - Radiation Therapist

Job Title: Local Contract - Radiation Therapist

Number of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years

Shift: Day shifts- 40 hours

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 04/28/2024

Hourly pay: $68.79

OT: 1.5

Weekly Pay: $25.79.63

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Department: RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Shift Timings: 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday (4 Days/9 Hours Shift)

Per Week: 36 Hours

Roles & Responsibilities

• Providing individualized radiation therapy treatments to patients, in consultation with the oncology team.
• Explaining the process to patients and answering any questions.
• Administering radiation therapies as per patient treatment plans.
• Using medical imaging equipment to ensure treatments are delivered accurately.
• Assessing patients' reactions to treatments, providing advice on the side effects of treatments, and methods of alleviating these.
• Monitoring the progress of patients and suggesting amendments to treatment plans, when necessary.
• Providing ongoing support to patients and their families.
• Performing quality assurance tests on simulation and treatment machines to ensure they are in working order.
• Undertaking oncology research in order to improve treatment methods.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current Radiation Therapist experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited Radiation Therapist program
• Active unencumbered California Radiation Therapist state license
• One year of Cerner experience
• ARRT Certification

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.