Radiation Therapist

Job Category: Radiologist
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United States
Company Name: Stormont Vail Health

Company Overview

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health care system that has been serving the health care needs of northeast Kansas for more than 130 years. It is comprised of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care Magnet®-designated hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,000 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics, 10 regional primary care clinics and six Express Care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high-quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community. Stormont Vail Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of more than 40 health care organizations who have joined together to complement their local expertise with the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic health care professionals. Stormont Vail’s local partnerships include housing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program of the Baker University School of Nursing, providing athletic training services to Washburn University Athletics and being a founding partner of the Powercat Health Partnership with Kansas State University and the Kansas Health Foundation.

About the job

Join Stormont Vail Health’s team of dedicated professionals! We offer a competitive compensation package to attract you and a supportive culture that inspires you to stay. Here, you’ll be empowered to pursue excellence confidently every step of the way.

Pay based on experience: $33.64-$50.46

PRN – Don’t just think of PRN as no guaranteed hours and not benefits eligible. Think about this! Choose your own hours! You also receive 15% pay differential on top of base pay!

Schedule: 7:45am-4:30pm As needed and variable.

Education Qualifications

  • Must have satisfactorily completed a 12 or 24 month Radiation Therapy Technology Program Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • Radiation Therapist – ARRT Required
  • Basic Life Support – BLS/RQI Required within 90 days of hire

Experience Qualifications

  • 1 year Experience in a major cancer center or equivalent field. Preferred

Summary of what you will do

  • Works as a liaison between patient, radiation oncologist and other clinical staff.
  • Acquire MV, KV, CBCT imaging of patient per directions of Radiation Oncologist to determine the exact location of the area requiring treatment.
  • Explains treatment plans to the patient and answers questions about treatment.
  • Implements and delivers a planned course of treatment with high professional standards for patient positioning, immobilization, documentation and patient comfort.
  • Follows safety procedures to protect the patient and themselves from overexposure to radiation.
  • Constructs and/or prepares immobilization devices, beam directional devices and any other treatment aids, which facilitate treatment delivery.
  • Serves as a source of support and encouragement for each individual patient and their families.
  • Interacts and evaluates honestly and fairly with all students placed within the department. Instructs appropriately and consistently, according to department treatment procedures, to benefit and advance the profession.

Stormont Vail is a non-profit integrated health care system based in Topeka, Kansas, serving a multicounty region in northeast Kansas for more than 130 years. The best place to train, work, and grow!

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