Radiation Therapist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Eden
Posted on: October 21, 2024
Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Exciting
Opportunity with the Potential for Growth! Per Diem Radiation
Therapist at UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham!Are you a full-time
Radiation Therapist looking to make some new professional
connections by adding a few hours to your schedule? Or are you a
part-time Radiation Therapist looking to make an impact for
residents of Rockingham or surrounding counties - but during the
hours you want to work? Join our team at Rockingham, where
compassion meets cutting-edge technology! Whether you are a
seasoned radiation therapist or a recent graduate, we welcome you
to our state-of-the-art outpatient facility, complete with free and
convenient parking, no nights, weekends, holidays, or call. -Why
UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham? - Latest technology, close to home:
At UNC Cancer Care at Rockingham, not only do we have the latest
technology, but we also have the only linear accelerator in Stokes,
Caswell, and Rockingham County. We offer Surface Guided Radiation
Therapy (SGRT) for all radiation treatment sites including Deep
Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) and Stereotactic Body Radiation
Therapy (SBRT). AlignRT technology allows our highly qualified
therapists to provide a non-invasive, tattoo-less experience,
eliminating permanent markings utilized with traditional
tattoo-based laser setups.
- Training & Growth: Our
Comprehensive Cancer Program offers both Medical and Radiation
Oncology. We are a hospital-based clinic of UNC Lineberger
Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our
employees receive top-notch training and continuing education
experiences to provide exceptional patient care, allowing patients
access to UNC Cancer Care's collaborative clinical model of care,
research/clinical trials, and specialized treatments. Summary: -
-Administers radiation therapy treatments to oncology patients.
Works includes assessment, intervention, calculations,
documentation and patient education. Works is performed under the
general supervision of a radiation therapy supervisor and is
evaluated by conformance to standards and
procedures.Responsibilities:
- Administers radiation therapy in accordance with physician's
instructions and the patient's treatment plan. Enters data into
computer and set controls to operate and adjust equipment and
regulate dosage.
- Assists physicians, radiation oncologists, clinical physicists
and others as necessary to prepare physical and technical aspects
of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient
condition and anatomy. Constructs patient immobilization devices as
ordered by physicians
- Maintains patient and billing records, reports and files
according to department policies and procedures, including
information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patients?
reactions
- Performs routine and complex radiation therapy treatments such
as total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, and low and
high brachytherapy according to established practices and
standards.
- Prepares equipment and room for patient. Uses appropriate
protective equipment and procedures to ensure safety of patients,
self, and others. Performs quality assurance procedures per state
and federal guidelines.
- Provides on-the-job clinical instruction and evaluation for
student radiation therapists.QualificationsEducation
Requirements:--- Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist
program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and
Accreditation (CAHEA).Licensure/Certification Requirements:---
Radiation Therapy certification by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Or Board Eligible (must receive
certification within one year of hire)Professional Experience
Requirements:--- No prior experience required.Knowledge/Skills/and
Abilities Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity:
UNC Rockingham Health CareOrganization Unit: RHC Radiation Onc Work
Type: Per DiemStandard Hours Per Week: 6.00Work Schedule: Day
JobLocation of Job: US:NC: EdenExempt From Overtime: Exempt:
NoSalary Range: $29.98 - $37.48 per hour (minimum to maximum)Pay
offers are determined by experience and internal equity. -This
position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC
Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants
will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes
reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious
practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with
disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for
career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Burlington , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Eden, North Carolina
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