• Simulation Radiation Therapist

    Emory Healthcare/Emory University (Atlanta, GA)


    Overview

     

    Be valued. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

     

    Join the only health system in Georgia with five Magnet®-designated organizations — four hospitals and the first ambulatory care facility in Georgia — and the rest “on the Magnet journey.” We'll fuel your professional journey with:

     

    + Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

    + Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs

    + Family-focused benefits

    + Wellness incentives

    + Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

    + And more

    Description

    The Simulation Radiation Therapist Operates:

    + Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist, the Simulation Radiation Therapist Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for simulation procedures.

    + The simulation therapist requires a high level of clinical and technical planning abilities.

    + Staff in this role will work closely with the physician, physics and dosimetry teams to ensure patients are positioned to generate the optimal treatment plan, and to reduce variation in the daily set-up for the radiation treatment delivery.

    + Conduct simulation procedures as directed by the radiation oncologist. Operate CT simulation unit, and supporting equipment; Power injector, gating, model construction equipment.

    + Create scanning protocols to optimize imaging quality. Ensures documentation (sim order/patient consent) is compliant with regulatory and department guidelines. Performs patient positioning and immobilization device construction to promote set-up consistency for daily treatments.

    + Ensure sterile procedures are followed for procedures requiring use of sterile equipment.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Minimum 3 years as a staff radiation therapist, 2 years working in the Emory Healthcare system; CT simulation experience CT certification preferred.

    + Certificate or degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

    **JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!** Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network,establishedin 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

     

    Additional Details

     

    Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

     

    Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] .Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

     

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    **Division** _The Emory Clinic_

    **Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30308_

    **Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

    **Department** _TEC Rad Onc Proton Trmt Ctr_

    **Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Job Number** _149054_

    **Job Category** _Imaging & Radiology_

    **Schedule** _7a-3:30p_

    **Standard Hours** _40 Hours_

    **Hourly Minimum** _USD $51.38/Hr._

    **Hourly Midpoint** _USD $61.07/Hr._

     

    Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.