Radiation Therapist I

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates

These professionals calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment and position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures. This work must be performed with the highest level of accuracy to achieve the expected treatment outcome.
The Radiation Therapists are accountable for maintaining daily quality assurance measures on the linear accelerators and other departmental equipment.
In addition, the Radiation Therapists instruct radiation therapy students, medical physics graduate students, medical residents, and other healthcare providers on the operation of radiation therapy machines and explain and demonstrate specific procedures and techniques; and provide assistance on cancer research projects.

Minimum Requirements

Current RT (R) (T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Associate Degree or higher

0-3 years related experience

Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and
Accreditation and certification eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy
Technology.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Clinical Ladder

Other Information

• Primary Shift: Day
  • Monday - Friday 8am-5pm based on department schedule
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: No
• IMPORTANT: This position is listed as a Radiation Therapist I, but based on the minimum requirements that are met, the candidate of choice will be hired as a Radiation Therapist I, II, III or IV. 
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General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.