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Radiation Therapist , Senior

Russellville, Arkansas

Req ID 300120 Post Date Apr. 01, 2025 CategoryTechnical & Diagnostic Services FacilitySaint Mary's Regional Health System
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Radiation Therapist, Senior, Saint Mary’s Regional Health System Radiation Therapy
Job Type: Full Time

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Saint Mary’s 170-bed acute care hospital is a Level III Trauma Center and offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, endoscopy, women’s services, intensive care, inpatient rehab services, medical imaging, sleep medicine, pulmonology and urology. At Saint Mary’s, we continually invest in technology to deliver a comprehensive range of services that set us apart as a leader in healthcare for the River Valley.


Where We Are:
Russellville, overlooking 34,000-acre Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River, is renowned for its bass fishing and a state park has two locations providing everything needed for an enjoyable outing. Mount Nebo State Park offers spectacular views of the River Valley. Arkansas Tech University provides cultural and sporting events throughout the year.


Why Choose Us:

  • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Personal and career development education opportunities
  • And much more…

Position Summary:
The Lead Radiation Therapist, reporting to the Director of Radiation Oncology, is a non-exempt position with responsibilities including overseeing daily departmental activities, improving technical and quality assurance programs, and ensuring the efficient operation of treatment delivery and simulation areas. This role involves providing radiation therapy to patients as prescribed, preparing equipment, maintaining records, and assisting with dosimetry procedures. The Lead Radiation Therapist is responsible for troubleshooting machine faults, maintaining service logs, ensuring QA procedures are performed, and managing departmental supplies. As a Super User for the Mosaiq system, the Lead Therapist ensures the database is updated, troubleshoots software issues, trains staff, assists with QA reporting, and resolves issues with the software. The Lead Therapist also ensures the linear accelerator and simulator are properly maintained, assists with dosimetry tasks, manages departmental charges, and assists with insurance authorizations. They assume a supervisory role in the Director's absence, provide ongoing instruction to staff, and maintain departmental policies. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The Lead Therapist is expected to have strong documentation skills, be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy and may assist with administrative tasks as needed. Additional duties include thoroughly reviewing prescriptions, diagnoses, patient charts, and identification; preparing devices for immobilization, treatment, and protection; performing simulation and radiation treatment procedures per the Radiation Oncologist’s instructions; entering correct data into the linac computer system; positioning and delivering radiation treatments according to prescriptions; monitoring and reassuring patients during treatment; reporting unusual reactions to the Radiation Oncologist; maintaining records and reports; following radiation protection principles for patients, self, and others; entering charges into the hospital computer system; performing and assisting with Q.C./P.I. activities; performing mold room operations; assisting in the reception area if needed; and transporting inpatients to and from the department. Other duties may be assigned as requested by the Director of Oncology Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree required; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
  • Registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy. 
  • For a new hire that has graduated from an accredited program and is registry-eligible one year will be given from hire date to complete registration. 
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified

EEOC Statement:
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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