Radiation Therapist 5000 Sign-On Incentive
Radiation Therapist 5000 Sign-On Incentive
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Job Description
Department Summary:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinicsrecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Position Summary:
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department ofRadiation Oncology is seeking a Radiation Therapist to apply ionizing radiation to patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist. Provide radiation therapy protection monitoring in all clinical areas. Provide some functional teaching and supervision of students. The Radiation Oncology department will reimburse the full cost of The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Board Certification.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Duties to include:
- Perform complex radiation therapy procedures and operate equipment.
- Perform radiation therapy technologist responsibilities as required.
- Provide dosimetrist and radiation physicist with treatment parameter calculations
- and computerized dosimetry.
- Present instruction to radiation therapy technology students and assist in evaluation.
- Manufacture individualized immobilization devices and shielding forms.
- Maintain liaison with Radiation Therapy residents and staff physicians regarding scheduling and other technological matters.
- Assist with ordering supplies and maintaining quality control in accordance with hospital departmental and area standards.
- Assist with preventive maintenance of equipment to minimize technical malfunction.
- Make appropriate adjustments to equipment and patients in the event of an equipment failure.
- Maintain patient care and other records necessary.
- Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.
Percent of Time: 100 FullTime
Schedule: Hours may vary between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Pay Scale:
- SignOn Bonus: $5000
- Pay Grade: 5
- Pay Structure SEIU: Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications:
- Eligible for certification by American Registry of Radiological Technologists in radiation therapy procedures or Bachelors Degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent is required.
- Permit to practice in the State of Iowa is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications:
- A Bachelors Degree in Radiation Sciences is highly desired.
- Recent experience with current advanced radiation therapy technology highly desired.
- Recent experience with specialized radiation therapy procedures highly desired.
- Recent experience with specialized treatment imaging positioning and localization techniques highly desired.
- Recent experience with magnetic resonance imaging procedures is highly desired.
- Experience with gamma radiation therapy technology is highly desired.
- Recent experience with computed tomography simulation is highly desired.
- Experience with an electronic radiation therapy medical record system highly desired.
Application Process: To be considered applicants must upload a current resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) which clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
If you have questions please contact Michael Washington at
Regular salaried position shift differential and overtime pay options. Located in Iowa City Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
For more information about Why IowaClickhere
Additional InformationCompensationContact Information - Eligible for certification by American Registry of Radiological Technologists in radiation therapy procedures or Bachelors Degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent is required.
Employment Type
Full Time
