Radiation Therapist

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Idaho Falls
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Description IntroductionAre you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Radiation Therapist opening with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.BenefitsEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  We are seeking a(an) Radiation Therapist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!Job Summary and QualificationsAs a Radiation Therapist at our facility you will be joining a team that strives to provide the very best patient care and compassionate customer service to every person they interact with. They also support one another and make it their motto to "care like family". In this role:
  • You will participate in the development of optimal treatment strategies using your expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology to include simulation and treatment processes.
  • You will assess patients and recognize changes in their status.
  • You will educate patients on radiation side effects and the management of these side effects.
  • You will document treatment parameters and maintain accurate Electronic Medical Records associated with the radiation therapy process.
  • You will evaluate, critique, and recommend changes to the radiation therapy process as necessary.
  • You will participate in patient simulation and fabrication of immobilization devices and treatment accessories on an emergency on-call basis as well as clinical rotations.
  • You will perform simulations on HDR patients as well as assist in catheter measuring, documentation, and hookup and assist nurses with post HDR patient care as needed.
    
    What qualifications you will need:
    • Must have an ARRT license and obtain a Radiation Therapy credential within 3 months from hire date.
    • Education and experience required to obtain ARRT licensure in radiation therapy.
    • One year experience as a Certified Radiation Therapist in a physician's office or hospital setting preferred.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of radiation oncology patient care.
    • Ability to keep neat, accurate records.
    • Ability to follow physician's orders.
    • Effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.
    • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
      This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.
      We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country - offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.
      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.
      "Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
      Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
      Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Radiation Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.

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