Radiation Therapist - Alamogordo Radiation Oncology Clinic
CHRISTUS Health
Alamogordo, NM
Summary:
Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as a liaison between providers and support staff; preparing equipment, such as immobilization devices, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in localization of tumor and dosimetry procedures. This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties. Other duties may be assigned within scope of practice.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
- Maintains required core competencies.
- Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
Requirements:
Education
- Graduate of Committee on Allied Health Education and accredited radiology program or equivalent.
Experience
- Must have New Mexico Licensure upon hire.
- Performs related responsibilities as assigned.
- Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.
- IMRT experience, LDR/HDR experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Certified by the American registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
- Current American Heart –Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Work Schedule:
Varies
Work Type:
Full Time
About the Company
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.