Radiation Therapist

We have a great team and are looking for a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our outstanding staff.

Location: Abilene, Texas - Relocation package offered!

• Sign on Bonus: $12,000.00
• Relocation Package: $5,000.00
• Day Shift - M-F - 8AM - 5PM

Our mission is to empower our partners to provide quality patient care through multi-modality diagnostic imaging excellence, dedicated service and operational efficiency.

This is your opportunity to join our outstanding team of technologists! We offer a competitive base pay, solid benefits, amazing work locations and awesome co-workers!

Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.

• Position patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
• Enter data into computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and regulate dosage.
• Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
• Maintain records, reports and files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings and patients' reactions.
• Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
• Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
• Check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
• Check for side effects such as skin irritation and hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
• Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
• Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
• Prepare and construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices.
• Photograph treated area of patient.
• Help physicians, radiation oncologists and clinical physicists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy.
• Train and supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
• Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
• Provide assistance to other health-care personnel during dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
• Implement appropriate follow-up care plans.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Program

• ARRT Board Certification in Radiation Therapy, R.T.(T), or registry eligible within 3 months
• State licensure (if applicable)

Benefits

Client offers a variety of affordable benefits to our employees and their families. All full-time and part-time with benefits employees are eligible for benefits coverage the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

• UMR Health Plan Health Insurance
• MrtLife Dental Insurance
• Superior Insurance
• Paid Leave

Employee Recognition and Events

• Life Insurance (Basic Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance)
• Additional Insurance Options (Long and Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)
• Retirement
• Employee Services