Radiation Therapist - Lewiston, Idaho

About the job Radiation Therapist - Lewiston, Idaho Radiation TherapistLewiston, ID8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday$20,000 Sign-On Bonus; Relocation Assistance availableState of the art equipment with a new Elekta Versa with VMAT commissioned in 2023New wide boar GE CT onsiteNew PET CT located at the hospitalRadiation Oncologist with 30 years of experienceWork with experienced therapists with a combined total of over 55 years of experienceOnsite dosimetrist and physicist to provide supportThe Radiation Therapist is an ARRT Registered Therapist who is responsible for the administration of radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The Therapist will have to interact with a variety of people including, but not limited to patients with cancer, physicians, nurses, patient's family, and co-workers. Therapist must possess good interpersonal communication skills. The disease of cancer may strike any age group necessitating that this position be involved in the care of all age groups from newborns through geriatrics. Must Have:High School Diploma or GEDCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS)Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiation TherapistMust have knowledge of department functions, how and why radiation therapy is used, and be able to explain this to nurses, physicians, Medical Center staff, and the publicNice to have:Prior experience in a Radiation Oncology Department is desirable but not required