What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist-Radiation PRN position at Baptist Memorial?
**Job Title:** Radiation Therapist
**Job Summary:** Performs procedures/treatments according to radiation oncology practice standards in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease.
**Responsibilities:**
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiation Oncology principals/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
- Develops appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
- Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
- Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
- Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
- Completes assigned goals.
**Requirements, Preferences and Experience:
**Education:
Minimum: Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT with current registry in Therapy (ARRT)(T) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 60 calendar days of graduation. Must also possess State License if required by state. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire date.
**Experience:
Preferred: Recent experience as a Radiation Therapist.
**Licensure, Registration, Certification:
Minimum: ARRT(R);BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;NEW GRADUATE WHO WILL OBTAIN REQUIRED REGISTRY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED
**Special Skills:** Minimum: Basic computer literacy skills.
**About Baptist Memorial Health Care:** At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
**We Offer:** Competitive salaries, paid vacation/time off, continuing education opportunities, generous retirement plan, health insurance, sick leave, service awards, free parking, short-term disability, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care spending accounts, education assistance/continuing education, employee referral program.
