Radiation Therapist
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St. Joseph Health
Bryan, TX, US
Summary
The Radiation Therapist is responsible for delivering prescribed radiation therapy with clinical precision while ensuring patient comfort and safety. They perform patient simulations, operate sophisticated equipment, and monitor patients for treatment reactions throughout the process.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort.Every day you will meticulously position patients, operate sophisticated radiation equipment, perform daily quality assurance checks, and carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication.To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care, crucial for safe and effective cancer treatment.
- Performs patient’s simulations under direction of physician, which includes patient alignment, portal marking and chart documentation
- Supply data for and assist in fabrication and/or designs patient immobilization and treatment devices, such as vaculocks, bolus and aquaplast masks
- Assists in dosimetry procedures, including obtaining patient parameters.
- Provides patient and family adult education regarding simulation, treatment procedures and possible reactions (as directed by physician/nurse)
- Observes patient for treatment reactions and reports reactions to physician/nurse
- Assists in emergency procedures as necessary
Job Requirements
Required:
- Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or an equivalent
- Medical Radiographer: TX
- Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT)
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
CHI St. Joseph Health traces its origins to 1936 when St. Joseph Regional Health Center was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, in response to a call from a local physician. Starting in a small 35-bed hospital, the organization has grown to 611 licensed beds in seven locations.
CHI St. Joseph Health is an integrated local healthcare system, with facilities in ten counties making up the Brazos Valley. The majority of health services are delivered at our main campus, CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital, in Bryan, Texas. With Brazos Valley’s only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center, CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.
Our Hospitals Include:
- CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital
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Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bryan, TX
CHI St. Joseph Health traces its origins to 1936 when St. Joseph Regional Health Center was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, in response to a call from a local physician. Starting in a small 35-bed hospital, the organization has grown to 611 licensed beds in seven locations.
CHI St. Joseph Health is an integrated local healthcare system, with facilities in ten counties making up the Brazos Valley. The majority of health services are delivered at our main campus, CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital, in Bryan, Texas. With Brazos Valley’s only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center, CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.
Our Hospitals Include:
- CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital
- CHI St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital
Social Media Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/2fpll4B
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bryan, TX
