Radiation Therapist
Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Richmond
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient
experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for
patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a(an) Radiation Therapist today with CJW
Medical Center.BenefitsWe are committed to providing our employees
with the support they need. At CJW Medical Center, we offer
eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes
medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some
unique benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible
Spending
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
- 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of
service)
- Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student
Loans
- Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health
Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
- Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
- Adoption Assistance
- Legal Benefits and lots more!Learn more about Employee
BenefitsCome join our team as a(an) Radiation Therapist. We care
for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our
colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable
organizations. Apply Today!Job Summary and Qualifications
- Administer radiation therapy treatments to patients.
- Verify prescribed treatment dose before treatment, verify
fields to be treated and angles to be used.
- Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield
otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients
- Place and immobilize patient to ensure accurate treatment.
Maintain constant visual and intercom contact with the patient
during treatment to assure patient remains in the proper
position
- Observe patient for unusual reaction and report any abnormal
conditions to the radiation oncologist.
- Chart treatment details in the patient's medical record.
- Provides verification films on each patient treated.
- Check treatment records daily and weekly for mathematical or
documentation error.
- Provides appropriate teaching to patients and families.
What qualifications you will need: EDUCATION
- Required: Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy
technology Certification in Radiation Therapy
- Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologist.
- Preferred: BS degree in related field. LICENSURE:
- Required: ARRT Board eligible and participates in professional
society.
- Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Health Care Provider
- Preferred: Board certified EXPERIENCE:
- Preferred: Two years clinical experience in similar department.
CJW Medical Center is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and
Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond
Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in
orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and
neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key
Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our
patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each
other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in
the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in
cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and
other uncompensated expenses."The great hospitals will always put
the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great
institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity
for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-FounderIf you are looking for an opportunity that
provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to
apply for our Radiation Therapist opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for
interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!We are an
equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We
do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
Keywords: HCA Healthcare, Richmond , Radiation Therapist, Healthcare , Richmond, Virginia
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