Radiation Therapist

Company: UT Health Tyler
Location: Tyler
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Join our team as a PRN, Radiation Therapist in Tyler, TX. - -Fulfilling your purpose begins here: -People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• -Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities. Your team is bigger than your department:
  • UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
  • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect
    Responsibilities
    
    
    • Deliver radiation therapy treatments to cancer patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by the physics department. -
    • Perform manual calculations.
    • Fabricate custom shielding blocks.
    • Perform Q.A. checks and warm-up Linear Accelerators.
    • Maintain constant communication with patients and family members to lend support and provide information concerning treatment.
    • Responsible for supervising all phases of student clinical rotations. -
      Qualifications
      
      Job Requirements
      • Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy technology or a school of radiologic technology and one year radiation therapy program.
      • Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiation Therapy and licensed by the State of Texas.

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