Career Center

Overview:
Radiotherapy Centers of Kentucky was founded in 1994 with the goal of delivering comprehensive radiation therapy services in a patient centered, supportive and caring environment.

Our team sets the highest expectations for quality of treatment and patient satisfaction. Our centers have two Board Certified Radiation Oncologists, who collectively offer over 40 years of experience. In addition, our physicians have provided high quality, compassionate care to over ten thousand Kentucky and Southern Indiana patients for more than 20 years. Our philosophy is to focus on our patients and their specific needs, to do whatever it takes to make their difficult diagnoses and treatments easier for them and their family.

We have an immediate opening for a Radiation Therapist - PRN to join our team!

SCOPE:

Under direct supervision, administers radiation therapy treatments to patients. Accuracy in positioning the beam of radiation to correspond with the designated tumor volume and accurately delivering the prescribed dose are paramount job functions. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Accurately delivers and records radiation therapy treatments under the direction of a radiation oncologist and chief radiation therapist.

-Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record.

-Participates in clinical instruction of newly hired therapists and students.

-Assists in maintaining patient appointment schedule and submitting correct billing information.

-Accurately cuts blocks, when applicable.

-Accurately makes custom molds.

-Accurately completes simple mu calculations.

-Accurately interprets a computerized treatment plan.

-Maintains clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy technology program. Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years experience actively practicing as an RTT. ARRT certification required. Must hold valid state license for radiation therapy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients. Work will require frequent travel by air or automobile, approximately 70% of workweek, on average.

Applicants will be hired into the title appropriate to their credentials and years of experience.