Job Description

A Day in the Life of a Radiation Therapist

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Radiation Oncology, the Medical Physicist, and Radiation Oncologist. Delivers radiation treatments to patients in accordance with all safety parameters set forth by the facility.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible

Here is What You Will Be Doing:

• Maintains a positive environment by demonstrating positive interpersonal relationships with co-workers, physicians, patients and others.
• Delivers daily radiation treatments to patients as directed, and according to standards set forth by the physicians and medical physicist.
• Performs all daily QC/QC tests on all radiation therapy equipment and records all data. Immediately reports any readings out of specification to appropriate personnel and withholds treatments until all values have been checked and approved.
• Accurately records and charges all treatments to ensure compliance as set forth by the department and facility.
• Works to maintain and closely follow all treatment machine schedules.
• Works to ensure a patient’s safety concerns are met and reports any changes in patient’s status to appropriate department personnel.
• Works to provide and exceed all service excellence standards with regard to patient experience and employee cooperation to ensure all patient needs are met.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, Physicians and staff
• Must be able to handle extremely stressful and emotional situations
• Ability to perform precise and delicate manipulation of computer data
• Ability to calculate and interpret numbers
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data

Here is What You Need:

• ARRT Radiation Registry within 6 months of start date
• Current Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologist License prior to start
• Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date

Nice to Have:

• Five years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.
• Bachelor’s degree

About Cheyenne Regional:

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!

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