All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Benefits from Day One
Paid Days Off from Day One
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift:Days
Location:9301 W 74TH ST, Shawnee Mission, 66204
The role you’ll contribute:
The Radiation Therapist administers targeted doses of radiation as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. Assists in preparing sealed radioactive materials, calculates actual treatment dosages, and prepares equipment such as immobilization, treatment and protection. Specific duties include: checking patient information; preparing room and equipment; patient and family communication; patient transport and transfer; performing radiation treatments; coordinating treatment and surgery schedules; monitoring patient vitals, maintaining department supplies; keeping records; and assisting with teaching.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
Provides quality patient care and maintains daily assigned duties:
Reviews and implements plan of care according to physician orders and prescriptions
Monitors daily patient health, symptoms, and radiation induced side effects and alerts appropriate staff when additional care/follow-up is needed.
Monitors patient vitals, performs dressing changes, and provides appropriate clinical care and education when necessary.
Checks patient information and prepares treatment room and equipment according to radiation treatment plan.
Constructs immobilization devices to provide optimal positioning for radiation treatments.
Develops and maintains effective relationships by providing compassionate, helpful, and empathetic care:
Addresses, interacts, and provides timely and accurate information to patients and families in a respectful manner.
Educates and responds to patient requests with an explanation of intended action and follow through.
Elicits feedback from patients and families regarding satisfaction with care.
Maintains a safe and caring physical environment that promotes quality patient care throughout the entire patient encounter:
Upholds practice standards required by The Joint Commission.
Performs and documents patient assessments and interventions according to department policies.
Maintains a safe and clean patient care environment.
Participates in quality assurance (QA) processes including daily QA procedures and energy outputs.
Qualifications required:
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Up to 1 Year of Clinical Experience
Kansas LRT State License
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
Basic Life Support
Qualifications preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree
5 Years of Position-Related Experience
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.
