Radiation Therapist

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Radiation Therapist today with Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest.

Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for administering therapeutic doses of ionizing radiation; using advanced level linear accelerators; and record and verify treatment software; as well as simulating patients in accordance with prescription and instruction of radiation oncologists.

The Radiation Therapist performs routine, complex, and specialized work as well as integration and administration of new technology. Complex patient procedures include: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS); single-isocenter multiple metastasis radiotherapy (SIMMR) stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SA ); advanced use of the ARIA electronic radiation oncology software, OSMS, RPM respiratory gating, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), dynamic wedge, cone beam CT imaging (CBCT), SBRT, and complex tumor localization and tracking procedures.

The incumbent provides patient care within a broad range of health care needs, including operating radiographic equipment in the special procedures suites. In addition to performing complex procedures independently, this position is responsible for patient scheduling, anticipating changes in field boosts, simulations, quality assurance procedures and proper billing and documentation.

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for contributing to the efficient operation of the department. If uncredentialed at time of hire, successful ARRT within six month of hire is required. The Radiation Therapist is expected to become proficient in the specialized areas that their supervisor deems necessary by one year of date of hire. Work at this level is performed under the general supervision of the Radiation Therapist Lead and the Radiation Oncology Manager.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ARRT within six months of hire required
• Associate Degree

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the…