Veterinary Radiation Therapist

Description

Veterinary Radiation Therapist

PetCure Oncology / Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Hoffman Estates, IL

Part-time Relief

Part-time Relief

Hours : Weekdays 8a-5p

Compensation : $50-57 / hr

PetCure Oncology, one of the most exciting and innovative veterinary oncology providers in the country, is seeking unique, highly energized, compassionate Radiation Therapist for a long-term relief position at our Hoffman Estates, IL location!

The primary role of the Radiation Therapist is to administer radiation treatments, including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), to canine and feline patients under the supervision of a board‐certified veterinary radiation oncologist. Additional responsibilities include compassionate patient care, excellent client care, diligent documentation, and a high level of communication and teamwork.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Providing the highest level of care and service to pet families and veterinarians.
• Being a primary communicator to pet families regarding radiation, side effects and follow‐up.
• Accurately delivering the prescribed course of radiation therapy and assisting in monitoring patient’s physical condition during treatment.
• Documenting patient information in medical records and uploading pertinent patient imaging for cloud‐based planning, including the review, breakdown and uploading of patient records through the referral process.
• Validating plans and performing QA.
• Using CT imaging and positioning to help determine how to best direct the radiation to minimize damage to healthy tissue.
• Performing custom immobilization and CT imaging.
• Patient positioning and linear accelerator adjustment.
• Preparing treatment room and equipment.
• Linear accelerator warm‐up and checking beam consistency and accuracy of alignment.
• Contouring healthy structures accurately through treatment‐planning software.
• Following radiation safety protocols in competent manner, and acting as the radiation safety officer liaison to our physicist
• Promoting PetCure Oncology & SRS through education and participation in community and veterinary events and other duties according to company needs
• Participation in the verification of charges, Invoicing / payment collection and reconciliation

Ideal Candidate Education / Experience :

Company Overview :

PetCure Oncology, an affiliate of Thrive Pet Healthcare, manages a network of veterinary radiation oncology providers located within market-leading specialty animal hospitals around the country. Through these partnerships, PetCure collaborates with specialists across services to offer pet owners and referring veterinarian’s comprehensive cancer care. The PetCure Oncology national network has treated more than 8,000 pets with cancer since 2015. Now with eight comprehensive cancer treatment centers across the country, PetCure also offers telehealth services for both veterinarians and pet owners. To learn more, please visit www.petcureoncology.com