Radiation Therapist-PD
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Catholic Health
Greenvale, NY, US
Summary
The radiation therapist is responsible for administering daily therapeutic radiation doses using linear accelerators and various treatment techniques. They also manage patient simulations, scheduling, and the preparation of immobilization devices while ensuring high standards of patient care.
Job Description
Overview
A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery.
We come to our work out of a true sense of mission, seeing every patient we care for in their totality—the body, mind and spirit. Join us as we transform the way health care is delivered.
Job Details
The therapist is responsible for administering daily radiation treatment on a linear accelerator using various treatment techniques such as SBRT/SFRT/SRS/IMRT along with simulation and scheduling patients for treatments. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care an outstanding communication skills while adhering to St Francis radiation oncology’s high standard of excellence.
Duties of the radiation therapist may include the following but are not limited to:
- Deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation in accordance with physician orders.
- Correctly prepare, operate and monitor radiotherapy equipment and accessories.
- Interpret images
- Prepare immobilization devices and bolus material.
- Perform daily review of all new patient and cone down data in the record and verify system.
- Arrange daily appointments for treatments and simulations.
- Adhere to the ASRT radiation therapist code of ethics
Requirements for the Radiation Therapist position include:
- Graduate of an approved program in radiation therapy.
- NYS radiation therapy license
- Member of the ARRT in good standing
Preferred knowledge with :
- Varian True beam
- ARIA
- Vision rt
- Aria GE Discovery CT Simulator
- Varian RPM 4D System
- Lap Lasers
Salary Range
USD $66.14 - USD $66.14 /Hr.
The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
When it comes to health care, Long Islanders have a choice. And a great many choose Catholic Health, an integrated health care system with deep roots in Long Island. We’re known for our rich heritage, founded in faith, serving the health care needs of our community for more than one hundred years.
We’re known for delivering a quality patient experience that stands apart from other health care systems. We see patients and their families as human beings, with needs that go beyond the prescriptions and procedures. We listen and partner.
At Catholic Health, we’re committed to creating an exceptional experience of comprehensive care by pairing our phenomenal clinical abilities with the emotional support of the home. It’s through this blend of comfort and confidence that we have an innate understanding of our community and deliver peace of mind to those we serve.
This philosophy is backed by doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who are among the best in the country, for cardiology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, neuroscience, women’s health, pediatrics, and senior care.
Catholic Health is a leader in complex care, from minimally invasive solutions to robotic surgery and the pinpoint accuracy of non-invasive stereotactic radiation therapy as well as ambulatory procedures that pre-empt the need for hospitalization.
Beyond our hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, Catholic Health members many hundreds of physician practices across Long Island and regional nursing service, helping you to stay on your personal path to optimal wellness.
It’s easy to see why Catholic Health is the go-to health care system for so many Long Islanders. We’re here for you, body and soul.
Our commitment is well-established, so we decided to shorten our name. Catholic Health Services of Long Island is now Catholic Health.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Rockville Centre, NY
