Advocate Health Care

Radiation Therapist

Advocate Health Care • $79K — $118K *
Winston Salem, NC 27107In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy required
  • Registered & certified as a Radiation Therapy Technologist by the ARRT or eligible to sit for the certification exam
  • Valid CPR Certification - BLS

Responsibilities

  • Delivers and records radiation therapy treatments under a Radiation Oncologist's direction
  • Reviews images and port films for patient setups and treatment device selection
  • Performs daily quality assurance on equipment before treatment
  • Maintains patient treatment parameters in electronic medical records
  • Manages patient appointment schedules and captures treatment charges
  • Conducts CT simulations and prepares patient treatment setups
  • Positions and transports patients using proper technique

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
  • Up to $5,000 relocation assistance for qualified candidates
  • Health coverage starts on Day 1 with various options
  • Accrual of up to 25 PTO days per year
  • Six weeks maternity leave and four weeks parental leave
  • Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
  • Education reimbursement of up to $2,500 for undergraduate and $5,000 for graduate degrees
Full Job Description
Department:

37303 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Oncology: Radiation

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays M-F 8-5, some late coverage and weekend call. May shift to 4/10 hour days under special circumstances.

Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:
  • Sign on Bonus: This job qualifies for a $10,000 sign on bonus provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
  • Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)
  • Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
  • Schedule: Day shift, weekdays (occasional late shifts).


What We Offer:
  • Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
  • Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
  • Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
  • Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
  • Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.


What You'll Need:
  • Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy Required
  • Registered & Certified as a Radiation Therapy Technologist by the ARRT or Deemed Registry Eligible & able to sit for the Radiation Therapy Certification Exam
  • Valid CPR Certification - BLS


What You'll Do:
  • Delivers and records radiation therapy treatments under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist.
  • Works closely with the medical team to review images and port films for patient set ups, selection of treatment devices and verification.
  • Performs daily quality assurance (QA) on equipment prior to treatment. Recognizes equipment malfunctions, troubleshoots, initiates appropriate corrective measures, and reports irregularities.
  • Enters and maintains patient treatment parameters in electronic medical records.
  • Maintains patient appointment schedule and ensures proper charge capture for treatments.
  • Performs conventional and computed tomography (CT) simulation in preparation for patient treatment; cuts blocks, makes custom immobilization, and completes monitor unit (MU) calculations in absence of Dosimetrist or Physicist.
  • Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
  • Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
  • Knowledge of treatment planning and treatment techniques.
  • Knowledge of record and verify system, radiation oncology equipment and electronic medical record systems.
  • Knowledge and ability to learn and apply complex radiation therapy principles. Ability to adapt to various instrumentation and adjusting techniques.
  • Competent with general radiation equipment.
  • Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of electronic health records.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
  • Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.


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 Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1976
* Ladders Estimates

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