Radiation Therapist
job description
POSITION SUMMARY
LOCATION:
Lewiston, ID, USA
The Radiation Therapist is an ARRT Registered Therapist who is responsible for the administration of radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The Therapist will have to interact with a variety of people including, but not limited to patients with cancer, physicians, nurses, patient's family, and co-workers. Therapist must possess good interpersonal communication skills. The disease of cancer may strike any age group necessitating that this position be involved in the care of all age groups from newborns through geriatrics.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or GED
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiation Therapist
Must have knowledge of department functions, how and why radiation therapy is used, and be able to explain this to nurses, physicians, Medical Center staff, and the public
Prior experience in a Radiation Oncology Department is desirable but not required
HOURS
8am 5pm, Monday through Friday
BENEFITS
Excellent Sign on Bonus
Dental, Medical, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement, Equity, Paid Time Off, Other