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Responsibilities

**SUMMARY** - The practice of radiation therapy is performed by health care professionals responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation for the purpose of treating disease, primarily cancer. This position

is responsible for assisting in localizing tumors, participates in treatment planning, proficiency in all modalities including Brachytherapy and CyberKnife, simulation, on -call status, leadership skills, and

delivering high doses of ionizing radiation treatment to patients in accordance with prescription and instructions from Radiation Oncologists under direction of the Manager of Radiation Oncology.

This position is primarily located at the Dignity Health Cancer Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Therapists in this position administer radiation treatments utilizing state of the art technology including Varian True Beam linear accelerators, Elekta Flexitron HDR afterloader, VisionRT, and a Philips Brilliance Big Bore CT. The therapist utilizes the ARIA EMR.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Minimum 18 months experience as a radiation therapist in a radiation oncology clinic.

Associate's Degree - Successful completion of an accredited education program in radiation therapy

Certicate in Radiation Therapy and Associates of Applied Science in Radiography required

Registered as a Radiation Therapist, RT(T), by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (CT ARRT),

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CT PRBLS)

Licensed as a Certied Therapy Technologist (CTT) by the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Special Licensing (LIC CTT).

Advanced computer skills

PREFERRED

24 months experience as a radiation therapist in a radiation oncology clinic.

Associates of Applied Science in Radiation Therapy preferred.

Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$36.96 - $53.60 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.