Radiation Therapist

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

19h

About The Position

The Radiation Therapist is an individual who is certified in the appropriate disciplines of radiation therapy. They apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to the treatment of cancer, radiation biology, and radiation oncology techniques, in the performance of their duties. The radiation therapist accepts responsibility for administering a radiation oncologist's (physician) prescribed course of radiation therapy while providing patient care during treatment and maintaining treatment records. Radiation therapists also evaluate and assess treatment delivery components, evaluate and assess the daily physiologic and psychological responsiveness of the patient and ensure quality care for patients undergoing radiation therapy. They must be familiar with radiation safety and how it relates to employee, patient and general public.
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Requirements

• Certified in the appropriate disciplines of radiation therapy
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to the treatment of cancer
• Knowledge of radiation biology
• Knowledge of radiation oncology techniques
• Familiar with radiation safety and how it relates to employee, patient and general public

Responsibilities

• Administering a radiation oncologist's (physician) prescribed course of radiation therapy
• Providing patient care during treatment
• Maintaining treatment records
• Evaluating and assessing treatment delivery components
• Evaluating and assessing the daily physiologic and psychological responsiveness of the patient
• Ensuring quality care for patients undergoing radiation therapy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed