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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler seeks a Radiation Therapist with ARRT certification and 2+ years of experience for an acute care hospital's Radiation Therapy department.
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Acute care hospital setting within the Radiation Therapy department
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Adult and geriatric patient population
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Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Uses EPIC for electronic medical records
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Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety license required, or license-pending status accepted for recent graduates of an approved Radiation Therapy program (license required if applicable)
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Active ARRT and IEMA certifications required
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Current BLS certification (AHA) required
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in radiation therapy
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Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology
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Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
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Experience with Varian TrueBeam, ARIA record and verify, multi-leaf collimator, HDR Brachytherapy, and dosimetry preferred
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Must be able to produce a negative drug screen for all panels
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Deliver prescribed radiation treatments in accordance with radiation oncologist instructions
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Collaborate with radiation oncologist, radiation oncology nurse, medical dosimetrist, and physicist to coordinate patient care
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Observe patients for reactions and follow radiation safety guidelines
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Assist with dosimetry and tumor localization procedures
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Perform equipment checks and maintain appropriate treatment records
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Participate in patient teaching and serve as patient advocate throughout the course of therapy
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12 hours of non-billable orientation required
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local rate
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COVID vaccination is not required for this position
