at Allyon, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary:Being a part of Allyon means being a part of something greater! We are an established healthcare staffing firm serving healthcare providers nationwide. Connecting with us means that you will always have a designated, responsive, and dedicated recruiter working hard to find you your perfect role. Here at Allyon, we have a Hire Purpose- when you choose to work with us, we make a donation to Hire Heroes USA to help transitioning service members find their civilian dream job. Come be a part of a caring and employee-focused company that earned 2022's Best of Staffing awards for client, employee, and talent satisfaction!
Job Title: Radiation Therapist
Job Description: The Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
Essential and Department Specific Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Accurately delivers the planned course of radiation therapy with minimal supervision.
- Verifies patient information and prepares the treatment room and equipment.
- Monitors patient's condition while undergoing treatment, recognizing signs of treatment complications and alerting the physician or nurse if needed.
- Explain procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment, and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment.
- Reinforce Radiation Oncologist's advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and their care.
- Perform quality assurance checks on all treatment plans prior to treatment.
- Perform image fusion daily on patients treatment (when applicable), verifying the planned treatment field matches the area of interest for treatment.
- Perform custom immobilization, through fabrication of patient specific immobilization devices, to accurately align patients for daily radiation therapy.
- Follow principles of Radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks on Radiation delivery equipment.
Minimum Requirements:
- College Diploma in Radiation Therapy OR Certificate in Radiation Therapy
- AHA BLS
- Illinois IEMA license in Radiation Therapy
- ARRT (T)
- Good communication skills to interact effectively with patients, patient families, and other staff.
- Ability to perform highly complex and varied tasks requiring independent knowledge, its application to a variety of situations, and exercise of independent judgement.
- Ability to supervise radiation therapy students.
What we Offer:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment
