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Radiation Therapist

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Shift : Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm with possible extended hours and occasional call Department : Radiation Therapy – Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Compensation : Base Pay Range:

$35.28 - $57.60 per hour, based on experience Retention Rewards:

Up to $15,000 -Relocation Support:

Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away -Retention Reward (Option 1):

$2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000 -Student Loan Repayment (Option 2):

$2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000 Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request. ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a passionate radiation therapy technologist to join our team. We seek an individual with a deep commitment to patient care, compassion, and precision. The ideal candidate will collaborate seamlessly with our radiation oncologists, ensuring every patient receives the precise treatment they need. You'll be responsible for not only administering radiation therapy but also monitoring patient responses and reporting any changes promptly. Your attention to detail will shine as you calculate dosages and perform computer dosimetry, guaranteeing the utmost accuracy in treatment. As a Radiation Therapist at MU Health Care, you'll play a vital role in our patients' journeys to better health, making a lasting impact in the fight against cancer. Join us, and let's make a difference together. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more See a comprehensive list of benefits here. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Follow the prescription and assure that patients receive correct treatment. Prepare or set up treatment field and deliver the treatment. Observe and/or photograph patients for response and reaction to radiation or symptoms indicating change in the disease process and reporting abnormal changes to physician. Obtain and record machine quality assurance data. Calculate and verify dosages to be administered to all patients; perform computer dosimetry. Schedule supportive procedures under direction of medical physicist. Perform simulation or port imaging procedures with necessary film set up and film development. Build molds, casts, or lead field limiting devices as required. Act as clinical instructor for student radiologic technologists. Ensure necessary information is available prior to treating a patient, e.g., a prescription, a patient's consent, checking of calculations. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ARRT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within two (2) years as a condition of continued employment in this job classification. One (1) year of experience in radiation therapy, or practice experience as a part of training. The University of Missouri is an

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