Job: RADIATION THERAPIST II (82676)

Department: RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Hours per pay period: 80
Shift: DAY
Facility: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
Location: PHOENIX, AZ

Facility Information:

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. As one of the Valley's largest hospitals with more than 700-beds and 5,200 employees, we are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" six years in a row. We are also proud to be named a Top 25 Workplaces for Women, a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report. We are also the ONLY Valley Hospital located conveniently off of the Valley's Metro Light Rail.

St. Joseph's is home to: the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute; St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state; The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's; and St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is one of the only Level 1 trauma center's in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons.

St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year.

As a mission-driven organization dedicated to the legacy of service and innovation set by its founders, the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

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Seeking a Registered Radiation Therapist to join our team. Must deliver accurate dosage as prescribed by the radiation oncologists, trouble shoot problems with linear accelerators (Varian). Experience using IMRT, HDR and IMPAC. Competency in simulation preferred but not required Must have 3 or more years experience in a hospital setting. Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a team environment.

Experience and proficiency in treating patients with IMRT and HDR is required. Must be able to evaluate patient conditions and report issues to physician or nurse. Acts as a clinical instructor for RTT students. Understand and be a role model for outstanding customer service.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be registered by the ARRT in radiation therapy and have a current Arizona license for radiation therapy.

Equipment : Varian Linear Accelerators 2100 EX ( x 2), CyberKnife, Gamma Knife, Philips large bore CT scanner, IMPAC, Nucletron HDR system

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