Radiation Therapist | $4500 Sign-on Bonus
About the role
Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our La Crosse Radiation Oncology team as a fulltime Radiation Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Operate radiation therapy equipment to precisely simulate and treat patients with prescribed doses of ionizing radiation as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
- Organize daily treatment and simulation schedule in cooperation with other therapists and the departmental secretary for efficient department operation.
- Perform daily warm-up of all equipment according to department policies and maintain supplies in the treatment room, simulator room, and the film stock.
- Perform routine beam-on time or monitor setting calculations according to prescription and have calculation reviewed by Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Physicist according to departmental policies.
Requirements
- Scheduled Weekly Hours 36
- $4,500 Sign-on Bonus Eligible*
- Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE).
- Will train/orientate for 8-12 weeks
- 8hr day shifts, Monday through Friday;
- call schedule/rotation will be once per quarter
- Starting pay of $34.02 per hour and up, commensurate with your years of experience
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Radiotherapy Technology from an accredited school or 120 credit hours toward a JCERT accredited bachelor program
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) within three months of hire date
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide compassionate and empathetic care to patients
- Effective communication skills to interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals and staff
- Previous Radiation Therapy experience preferred, but not required
Skills
- None specified
Benefits
- Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA)
- Retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discount program
- Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program
Pay
- Starting pay of $34.02 per hour and up, commensurate with your years of experience
Schedule
- 8hr day shifts, Monday through Friday;
- call schedule/rotation will be once per quarter
Benefits
- Relocation is available
About Us
Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. Sign-on Bonus of $4,500 paid in halves; $2,250 at time of start and $2,250 after 1-year of employment at Emplify Health by Gundersen.