radiation therapist - Tallahassee, FL, United States - Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Description

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of the Chief Therapist/Rad Oncology simulate and deliver daily radiation treatments to oncology patients as directed by the Radiation Oncologist
• Act as liaison between patients and their families and the Radiation Oncologist when adverse reactions or disease progression occurs

Reports To:

• Chief Therapist/Rad Oncology

Supervises:

• Student Radiographers

Required Education:

• Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology approved program in radiation therapy.

Required Experience:

• None

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• State of Florida Department of Health certification as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.
• Must possess and maintain active certification as a Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.