Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Therapist-Radiation - Henry Ford Health
Job Title
Therapist-Radiation
About the Department
Join the dedicated team at Henry Ford Health's Providence Hospitals, a respected network serving communities across Oakland County. Our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with deep local roots, offering convenient suburban locations, excellent amenities, and strong community connections. As part of our Radiation Therapy department, you'll work alongside skilled professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive and innovative environment.
Role Overview
As a Therapist-Radiation, you will administer radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation. You'll play a critical role in preparing and positioning patients, delivering treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Your work directly supports patients and collaborates with physicians and dosimetrists to provide high-quality care.
Why Henry Ford Health
At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.
What You Will Do
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Prepare and position patients, selecting anatomic parameters accurately.
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Deliver appropriate patient treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists.
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Maintain detailed records of all therapy sessions.
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Maintain and adjust necessary equipment, including linear accelerators.
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Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
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Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department.
Qualifications
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
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High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
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Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy.
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One or more of the following required:
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Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
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Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
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Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
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BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Preferred Qualifications
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Varian/ARIA experience preferred.
What We Offer
At Henry Ford Health, you'll have opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and engagement in mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Join Our Team
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team at Henry Ford Health!
