Radiation Therapist

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary: Develops and administers radiation therapy treatment plans under the direction of physicist and radiation oncologist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designs a treatment plan to deliver a prescribed radiation dose and field to a defined tumor volume.
• Assists with or performs the application of specific methods of dosimetry, including intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures.
• Assists with or performs the fabrication of beam modifying devices and immobilization devices.
• Provides technical support for radiation protection procedures and qualitative machine calibrations of equipment.
• Maintains radiation safety for self, co-workers and patients in accordance with NRC guidelines.
• Assist physicist in the design and implementation of research activities and performs special projects related to dosimetry.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
• Associates degree, or certificate in Medical Dosimetry, Radiation Therapy, Radiography or relevant field

EXPERIENCE
• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)

State of Work Location: Illinois
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)
• And
• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Or
• Radiologic Technologists Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4240000128 Physics/Dosimetry

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.