About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Radiation Therapist Lead
$30,000 Sign on Bonus + 6 month housing stipend
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McLaren Northern Michigan is a 202-bed regional referral center located in Petoskey along the Lake Michigan shoreline of Little Traverse Bay, serving residents in 22 counties across northern Lower Michigan and the eastern Upper Peninsula. More than 230 physicians represent nearly all medical and surgical specialties, enabling full-service care with an emphasis on cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. Join our ACR accredited Radiation Therapy team in providing an exceptional level of care through advanced high-quality treatment procedures. As part of the Karmanos Cancer Network, we utilize a unified ARIA platform, Eclipse treatment planning, and Varian linear accelerators.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Administers radiation treatments as prescribed by the radiation oncologist. · Maintains EMR and other documentation related to simulation and treatment delivery. · Performs simulation procedures, as ordered by the radiation oncologist, for the purpose of treatment planning. · Schedules simulation and treatment appointments; facilitates communication of scheduling with patients and staff. · Coordinates radiation therapist staff coverage and maintains staff schedule. · Responsible for quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs for radiation therapists. · Assists with clinical training and continuous education of radiation therapist staff. · Assists with development of procedures, policies, and competency standards for radiation therapists. · Contributes to performance evaluations and annual assessments. · Engages with leadership in program development and growth projects. |
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
· Associate degree in radiation therapy.
· Board certified in radiation therapy from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
· BLS certification as healthcare provider or obtains within 6 months of employment as a radiation therapist.
· Five years prior experience working as a board-certified radiation therapist, including two years of demonstrated leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
· Bachelor's degree in radiation therapy.
· Active member of the American Society of Radiation Therapists (ASRT)
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
