Description

Department:

37303 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays

PRN opportunity for a qualified Radiation Therapist to work weekdays, day shift with occasional late coverage.

JOB SUMMARY:

On an Ad Hoc bases, coordinates, plans, and administers high quality comprehensive age/disease appropriate radiotherapy, to oncology patients including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics by utilizing equipment, computers, and established techniques to ensure positive patient experience. Demonstrates radiation safety standards with patient and staff members is essential.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's degree in Radiation Therapy (Bachelor's degree in Radiation Therapy preferred).
• Registered in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) or registry eligible.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers radiation therapy as planned and prescribed to ensure positive patient outcomes.
2. Maintains simulation and treatment schedules to ensure efficient, appropriate patient care.
3. Performs simulations to ensure optimal patient set up for delivery of prescribed radiation treatments.
4. Administers radiation therapy as planned and prescribed to ensure positive patient outcomes.
5. Provides/promotes patient/significant other education in order to maximize patient compliance with his/her plan of care.
6. Takes responsibility for maintaining updated knowledge and skills.
7. Maintains supplies and equipment to promote a positive working environment.
8. Maintains professional and technical knowledge for staff and self.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to communicate on a professional level with the multidisciplinary radiation team
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Must be a team player
• Strong computer knowledge
• Detail oriented
• Ability to troubleshoot issues that arise from machine malfunctions, patient set ups and patient schedules
• Knowledge in principles, practices and procedures involved in the operation of ionizing radiographic and radiation therapy equipment
• Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed

Pay Range
$44.50 - $44.50

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Radiation Therapist, PRN