radiation therapy assistant - , TX, United States - Ardent Health Services

    Ardent Health Services
    Ardent Health Services , TX, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    Overview

    Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cancer Institute Radiation Therapy Assistant in Tyler, TX.


    Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
    People First, Always.

    Here's how we take care of our people:

    • Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

    Your team is bigger than your department:

    • UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
    • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
    Responsibilities


    • Help the Radiation Therapists (RTT) in charge with tasks as requested by the RTT
    • Call the patient to the treatment area
    • Perform Time-Out in order to verify the patient's identity.
    • Help setting up the patient for treatment.
    • Help verify treatment parameters.
    • Help to check patient's charts
    • Help setting up and running patient specific quality assurance (QA)
    Qualifications

    Job Requirements


    • High school or GED
    • Senior Student of an approved school of radiation therapy technology or a school of radiologic technology
    Preferred Job Requirements


    • One (1) year related experience