Radiation Therapist - Cancer Center, Clovis NM

As a Radiation Therapist at Plains Regional Cancer Center (a department of PRMC), you'll work alongside Radiation Oncologists and the Radiation Therapy team to deliver prescribed radiation therapy treatments safely and accurately. 

 

New graduates are encouraged to apply!

 

Equipment:

Elekta Versa HD. Capable of SBRT, precise beam VMAT delivery. All training of equipment will happen on site. 

 

Where you'll work:

Presbyterian Plains Regional Medical Center (PRMC) is an acute care hospital with 106 licensed beds located in Clovis, New Mexico - about 90 miles from Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas. As a not-for-profit hospital, PRMC exists to improve the health of the patients, members and communities we serve in Eastern New Mexico and West Texas.

 

Type of Opportunity:

Full Time 
FTE: 0.9 (36 hours/week)
Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

 

Sign-on bonus and relocation available for qualified candidates.

 

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows employees to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

 

 

 

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Depending on qualifications there are multiple tiers for this position. The compensation range is dependent upon the tier.

 

Radiation Therapist - Entry

• Associates degree.
• Graduate of a JRCERT accredited program in radiation therapy or suitable equivalent.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• Certified and registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy. Must be certified and licensed by the New Mexico Environment Departments Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program within 30 days of hire
• Medical Radiologic Technologist

 

Radiation Therapist - Core

Must meet qualifications of Radiation Therapist - Entry, listed above, AND:

• Able to complete a clinical on-call new start, including the calculations necessary.
• Able to perform a clinical template of electron fields
• Able to successfully immobilize a prostate and rectum using an endorectal balloon with gas release techniques
• Able to deliver radiation to breasts using free breathing multi-isocenter setup techniques with photons and electrons
• Able to deliver radiation using Active Breathing Coordinator system to Comprehensive Breast, Static IMRT Lung and Static IMRT Abdomen isocenters
• Complete a 6 month rotation in CT Simulation to obtain the following skills:
  
  • Mastery of daily and weekly Quality Assurance for CT simulator, LapLaser system.
  • Successfully produce custom bolus devices for prescribed treatment
  • Able to document patient setup, complete quality checklist items and schedule treatment appointments
  • Able to simulate the following sites, including the production of necessary immobilization devices: CNS, Head and Neck, Lung, GI, GU, GYN, Extremity, Free Breathing Breast and perform Free Breathing 4DCT scans

 

Radiation Therapist - Advanced

Must meet qualifications of Radiation Therapist - Core, listed above, AND:

• Able to troubleshoot errors and interlocks on linear accelerator
• Able to troubleshoot Active Breathing Coordinator
• Able to deliver radiation using Active Breathing Coordinator system to Volume Modulated Arc Therapy Breast, Lung and Abdomen isocenters
• Able to deliver radiation to Stereotactic isocenters using either the Active Breathing Coordinator or compression belt systems as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
• Complete a second 6 month rotation in CT Simulation to obtain the following skills:
  
  • Successful vendor training of contrast power injector
  • Mastery of daily Quality Assurance and troubleshooting for contrast power injector
  • Perform multiple contrast studies using power injector as prescribed by Radiation Oncologist
  • Complete a mock trial exercise for contrast reaction management
  • Able to simulate the following sites, including the production of necessary immobilization devices: Breast using Breath Hold technique, Lung using Breath Hold Technique, SBRT with and without contrast, SSRS with and without contrast, Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy, and Partial Breast Irradiation Brachytherapy.
  • Observe complex brachytherapy device placement in OR with Medical Physicist and Radiation Oncologist.

 

Radiation Therapist - Expert

Must meet qualifications of Radiation Therapist - Advanced, listed above, AND:

• Complete formal Clinical Instructor training led by MD Anderson School of Health Professions
• Have documented and active participation in the instruction and evaluation of radiation therapy students

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

 

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

About Plains Regional Medical Center

Near the Texas border in Clovis, this not-for-profit regional medical center has 106 licensed beds and proudly serves the eastern New Mexico and west Texas communities.

 

The people of Plains Regional Medical Center — physicians, nurses, clinicians, support staff, board members, chaplains, and auxiliaries — take great pride in a long tradition of delivering patient care, a wide range of general acute care, and specialty services to residents and visitors.

 

With a population of more than 45,000, Clovis is a family-friendly city that neighbors the Cannon Air Force Base and is known for having one of the busiest community calendars in the state. The city offers a variety of events situated around the area's culture, early rock 'n roll history and outdoor recreational facilities. Learn more about Clovis here.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

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USD $59.41/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.