Veterinary Radiation Therapist
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Job Location:
Hoffman Estates, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 50 - 57
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at PetCure Oncology at Thrive Hoffman Estates
Veterinary Radiation Therapist
PetCure Oncology/Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
Hoffman Estates IL
Part-time Relief
Part-time Relief
Hours: Weekdays 8a-5p
Compensation: $50-57/hr
PetCure Oncology one of the most exciting and innovative veterinary oncology providers in the country is seeking unique highly energized compassionate Radiation Therapist for a long-term relief position at our Hoffman Estates IL location!
The primary role of the Radiation Therapist is to administer radiation treatments including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to canine and feline patients under the supervision of a boardcertified veterinary radiation oncologist. Additional responsibilities include compassionate patient care excellent client care diligent documentation and a high level of communication and teamwork.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing the highest level of care and service to pet families and veterinarians.
- Being a primary communicator to pet families regarding radiation side effects and followup.
- Accurately delivering the prescribed course of radiation therapy and assisting in monitoring patients physical condition during treatment.
- Documenting patient information in medical records and uploading pertinent patient imaging for cloudbased planning including the review breakdown and uploading of patient records through the referral process.
- Validating plans and performing QA.
- Using CT imaging and positioning to help determine how to best direct the radiation to minimize damage to healthy tissue.
- Performing custom immobilization and CT imaging.
- Patient positioning and linear accelerator adjustment.
- Preparing treatment room and equipment.
- Linear accelerator warmup and checking beam consistency and accuracy of alignment.
- Contouring healthy structures accurately through treatmentplanning software.
- Following radiation safety protocols in competent manner and acting as the radiation safety officer liaison to our physicist
- Promoting PetCure Oncology & SRS through education and participation in community and veterinary events and other duties according to company needs
- Participation in the verification of charges Invoicing/payment collection and reconciliation
Ideal Candidate Education/Experience:
- At least two years as a staff radiation therapist delivering RT in human or veterinary medicine. NOTE: Veterinary experience IS NOT required for this position.
- Prior experience with Varian and Aria equipment is preferred and a huge plus!
- Successful completion of an associate or bachelors degree program in radiation therapy or a radiography program plus a 12month certificate program in radiation therapy.
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or possession of a valid Radiation Therapy Technician state license.
- Experience delivering stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with a Rapid Arccapable linear accelerator and onboard CBCT (experience with Varian equipment preferred).
- Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written as well as a strong knowledge and application of the English language.
- Tech savvy and easily able to pick up on new technology (we utilize ARIA (v 16) Eclipse (v 15.6) Microsoft Office Windows spreadsheets email).
- Willingness to gain proficiency in basic veterinary procedures including patient restraint and recovery.
- Willingness to learn normal veterinary anatomy for contouring and field validation purposes.
- Great energy with great communication skills!
- Ability to adjust in a fast-paced environment multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
- Complex problem solving: Identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Ability to work well on a team and be a leader of innovation and teamwork. Hours: Weekdays 8a-5p
Company Overview:
PetCure Oncology an affiliate of Thrive Pet Healthcare manages a network of veterinary radiation oncology providers located within market-leading specialty animal hospitals around the country. Through these partnerships PetCure collaborates with specialists across services to offer pet owners and referring veterinarians comprehensive cancer care. The PetCure Oncology national network has treated more than 8000 pets with cancer since 2015. Now with eight comprehensive cancer treatment centers across the country PetCure also offers telehealth services for both veterinarians and pet owners. To learn more please visit
PetCure Oncology an affiliate of Thrive Pet Healthcare manages a network of veterinary radiation oncology providers located within market-leading specialty animal hospitals around the country. Through these partnerships PetCure collaborates with specialists across services to offer pet owners and referring veterinarians comprehensive cancer care. The PetCure Oncology national network has treated more than 8000 pets with cancer since 2015. Now with eight comprehensive cancer treatment centers across the country PetCure also offers telehealth services for both veterinarians and pet owners. To learn more please visit
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a nationwide network of veterinary clinics, including emergency vets, urgent care vets, primary care vets, and specialty vets.
