Radiation Therapist

Company: Southcoast Hospitals Group
Location: Fall River
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Work for One of the World#s Best Hospitals! In 2019, Newsweek name Charlton Memorial, St. Luke#s, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World.# Why?# Because we have some of the most talented people in the world. # We are searching for a Radiation Therapist to perform a variety of duties to ensure safe and accurate radiation therapy treatment/simulations to patients. Duties include the preparation of treatment rooms for each patient and participation in the orientation and education of patients to treatment regime. Oversee department quality assurance activities including monitoring the daily machine and CT simulator. Effectively utilize problem solving and negotiation skills to manage conflict. Model appropriate behavior at all times to patients and staff at all levels.# Provide functional or technical supervision over other employees in the same or closely related job classification where scope of supervisory responsibility is limited to direction, guidance, and explanation. Hours: Per Diem Shift: Day Shift ###8:00am-4:30pm Location - Fall River, MA # Education and/or Experience Requirements: An Associate#s Degree in an accredited Radiation Therapy program is required; Bachelor#s Degree preferred. Good customer service skills are required as evidenced through strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working in an EMR environment with MOSAIQ exposure is preferred. Demonstrated ability to assume managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Radiation Therapist and serve as a role model at all times is required. Membership in professional organizations is recommended. One (1) year of related work experience in radiation oncology is required. New graduates with the completion of one (1) year clinical internship in a major cancer center with experience working with current linear accelerators, simulation and verification/record systems will be considered. Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. # Together We Are More. 311 years of hospitals# collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more Named to Newsweek#s World#s Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees# lives. Generous Earned Time Off Package** Health, Dental #and Vision Insurance* Tuition Assistance** Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* Life # AD#D insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403B Retirement Plan with match HealthQuest Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.# **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. # Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine. # # JobSummaryDisplay: Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals! In 2019, Newsweek name Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey among the Best Hospitals in the World. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world. We are searching for a Radiation Therapist to perform a variety of duties to ensure safe and accurate radiation therapy treatment/simulations to patients. Duties include the preparation of treatment rooms for each patient and participation in the orientation and education of patients to treatment regime. Oversee department quality assurance activities including monitoring the daily machine and CT simulator. Effectively utilize problem solving and negotiation skills to manage conflict. Model appropriate behavior at all times to patients and staff at all levels. Provide functional or technical supervision over other employees in the same or closely related job classification where scope of supervisory responsibility is limited to direction, guidance, and explanation. Hours: Per Diem Shift: Day Shift 8:00am-4:30pm Location - Fall River, MA Education and/or Experience Requirements: * An Associate 's Degree in an accredited Radiation Therapy program is required; Bachelor ' s Degree preferred. * Good customer service skills are required as evidenced through strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Experience working in an EMR environment with MOSAIQ exposure is preferred. * Demonstrated ability to assume managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Radiation Therapist and serve as a role model at all times is required. * Membership in professional organizations is recommended. * One (1) year of related work experience in radiation oncology is required. * New graduates with the completion of one (1) year clinical internship in a major cancer center with experience working with current linear accelerators, simulation and verification/record systems will be considered. Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. Together We Are More. * 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island * 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more * Named to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives. * Generous Earned Time Off Package** * Health, Dental and Vision Insurance* * Tuition Assistance** * Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* * Life & AD & D insurance* * Flexible Spending Accounts* * 403B Retirement Plan with match * HealthQuest Wellness Program * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Discount Program * Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine.

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