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Radiation Therapist

CHI Saint Joseph Health System Lexington, Kentucky
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The posted compensation range of $35.12 - $59.00 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-408422 Employment Type PRN Department Oncology Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Varies Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm) Remote No Category Radiology
Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. 


Responsibilities

Radiation therapists deliver radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes.Provide appropriate patient care and safety; apply problem‐solving and critical thinking skills in the administration of prescribed treatment protocols, tumor localization, and dosimetry; and maintain appropriate patient records.Particularly concerned with the principles of radiation protection for the patient, themselves, and others while performing these responsibilities accepts responsibility for administering a prescribed course of radiation therapy, providing the patient care during treatment, and maintaining treatment records.Evaluate and assess treatment delivery components, evaluate and assess the daily physiologic and psychologic responsiveness of the patient, and ensure quality care for patients undergoing radiation therapy.Additional duties may include tumor localization, dosimetry, patient follow‐up, and patient education.

Essential Functions

Follow the prescriptions of radiation oncologists to work out a treatment plan that delivers the precise radiation dosage to the localized area.

Localize the treatment volume using simulators and/or CAT scans.

Develop patient treatment plans using the localization data and dedicated planning computers.

Explain procedures to patients.

Position patients on treatment couches.

Identify surface bones and measure and outline with a skin marker the area where the radiation beam is to enter the patient.

Displays knowledge and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals.

Contributes to improving clinical patient safety.

Provides on call services as assigned.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology Required.

Registered Radiation Therapy Technologist: KY (RRTT:KY)

N/A

upon hire

Required

and

Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR)

N/A

upon hire

Required

or

Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (RTT)

N/A

upon hire

Required

and

Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

Knowledge of all radiation oncology techniques, oncologic pathology, anatomy and physiology, treatment planning procedures and dosimetry required.

Must have detailed knowledge of all equipment and computers utilized in the department required.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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