Proton Radiation Therapist

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🕒 May 7

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University of Arkansas System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1871

📚 Education

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

💰 $9.9M Grant on 2022-02

Education • Government • Non-profit

University of Arkansas System is a comprehensive public university system dedicated to advancing economic, educational, and cultural development in the state of Arkansas. The system incorporates a wide range of campuses and units, providing access to quality education, research, and community service. It offers premium benefits to its employees and hosts regular board meetings to discuss strategic planning and governance. The University of Arkansas System is committed to fostering growth through its strategic Transformation 2025 Plan and is led by a newly appointed president, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria. The system includes numerous universities, community colleges, and specialized institutions across Arkansas.

📋 Description

• Required to maintain a higher level of vigilance in patient preparation, immobilization, alignment, image-guidance interpretation and beam delivery as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. • Expected to work quickly and efficiently at all times. • Must be able to or willing to learn how to review x-ray images with heightened demand for accuracy, notifying the clinical team of any discrepant findings. • Must understand the intricacies of the proton machine, one of the most sophisticated and labor-intensive treatment delivery systems available in the United States with the Proton Center of Arkansas being only one of 46 operational centers. • Must have a deeper understanding of and training in principles of particle therapy. • Required to communicate and work in tandem with an on-site engineering team provided by the device vendor and assist in making decisions when managing much more frequent downtime situations and be expected to have more flexibility due to potential for extended/make-up hours. • In addition, must be able to perform CT simulations and QACTs appropriate for proton treatment and dose assessment. • Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Operations Director; responsible for radiation therapy procedures, dose calculations, chart and routine consistency checks on the treatment machine and simulator during a treatment day, five days a week. This is subject to overtime, cross coverage of photons, and call back as required by the center.*Training can be provided on site upon hire*

🎯 Requirements

• Associate's degree in radiation therapy PLUS two (2) years of experience in a healthcare environment OR Bachelor's degree in radiation therapy • Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a radiation therapist with an accredited program of radiation therapy technology PLUS Current Licensure as a Radiation Therapist with the Arkansas Department of Health. • Current BLS certification or must successfully obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy