Radiation Therapist - Moline

Overview

Part-Time Hours (Part-Time Benefit Eligible)

Daytime Shifts (24 hours per week - either 6:30a-3p or 7:45a-4p shifts)

Join UnityPoint Health’s dynamic Radiation Oncology team and play a vital role in delivering life-changing care to patients in our Cancer Center. As a Radiation Therapist, you will be at the forefront of advanced cancer treatment, combining technical expertise with compassionate patient care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Delivers therapeutic radiation treatments efficiently and effectively according to radiation oncologists’ prescription and plan.
• CT Simulations are arranged per doctors’ orders and patients are immobilized for their radiation treatments appropriately.
• Administer tattoos for marking of setups.
• QA testing of linear accelerators and CT Simulator daily.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and coordinates and schedules appointments with patients.
• Maintains positive communications with fellow staff, radiation oncologists, referring medical oncology providers and nurses.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an AMA accredited school of Radiation Therapy with a minimum Associate’s Degree. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience: One year experience as a Radiation Therapist desired.

License(s)/Certification(s): Current Illinois Emergency Management Agency/Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IEMA) license to practice Radiation Therapy. Current American Registry of Radiological Technologists (AART) certification required to practice Radiation Therapy. Current CPR certification required to practice.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of applying ionizing radiation for treatment of patients with cancer. Possesses appropriate knowledge of age specific criteria for dealing with adult and geriatric populations.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors , such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. T he salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.