Radiation Therapist 2

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Description:

The Radiation Therapist 3 is a licensed professional, who under the general direction of the Chief Radiation Therapist, contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Unit, to the quality of patient care and supports the institutional philosophy.The Radiation Therapist 3 is technically competent, may act as a team leader to Radiation Therapist 1 and Radiation Therapist 2, and interacts with all other areas of the department.The Radiation Therapist 3 applies ionizing radiation to the patients as instructed and prescribed by the physician in accordance with departmental standards, state guidelines, and Baptist Health System's policy and procedure.As designated, acts as a resource to team members and is able to coordinate technical activities under emergency or unusual situations in the absence of Lead Radiation Therapist and/or Chief Radiation Therapist.Qualifiable Radiation Therapist 2 will complete annually the professional development model criteria to be consider on a fiscal year basis for the Radiation Therapist 3 position.Criteria will be provided on annual basis at the start of the fiscal year. Radiation Therapist 3 who do not complete the professional development model criteria on an annual basis will be demoted to a Radiation Therapist 2 position at the end of the fiscal year. Estimated pay range for this position is $43.82 - $56.97 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees:
Associates.
Licenses & Certifications:
Certified Radiologic Technologist.
Basic Life Support.
ARRT Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy.
Additional Qualifications:
Required: Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy or Associate in Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification and after 1/2015 an Associate degree with Radiation Therapy Certification.
Possess a basic understanding of Radiation Oncology technical and theoretical components.
Certification must be awarded by an institution accredited by ARRT.
Must have completed 1 full year at BHSF.
Minimum Required Experience:

EOE, including disability/vets