Radiation Therapist

3 days ago

Las Vegas, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Help ease patient's fear and apprehension about radiation therapy

  • Set up patients properly for accurate delivery of radiation treatment. Explain to patient what to expect during treatment and what the patient can do to make sure treatment is carried out accurately

  • Responsible for daily warm-up of treatment machine. This includes entering information in the warm-up log book. Any variations from parameters set by physicist should be reported to the Senior Therapist

  • Responsible to check simulator for proper operation. Any problem that would interfere with proper operation should be reported to the Chief Radiation Therapist. All checks done should be properly entered on the simulator warm-up log

  • Properly position patient for simulation of treatment area using immobilization devices as necessary to ensure proper position of patient. Explain to the patient what to expect during simulation and how the patient can help to make the process go smoothly and correctly

  • Produce acceptable radiographs for simulation

  • Tattoo the patient's treatment area safely when applicable

  • Photograph the patient's treatment area & face to be placed in the patient's chart

  • Maintains audio and visual contact with patients at all times

  • Schedule the patient for daily treatment

  • Make sure the patient's marks are maintained during the course of treatment

  • Explain to the patient what adverse reactions might occur during treatment course. Notify the RN or Radiation Oncologist of patient's adverse reaction when necessary

  • Make sure Radiation Oncologist sees the patient at least once a week during treatment course

  • Verify weekly weight check

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School graduate or equivalent

  • Completion of formal training program of Radiation Therapy

  • Current State of Nevada license

  • Current CPR Certification

  • ARRT in Radiation Therapy

Preferred Qualification:

  • 1+ years of experience working in an acute care hospital setting

  • 1+ years of experience as a Radiation Therapist

  • Experience with: Aria, Varian linear accelerators/Truebeam, GE CT scanner/simulation, SBRT/SRS

  • Working with radiation producing equipment

  • Some lifting may be required

Nevada Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $33.75 to $66.25 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission .

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law .

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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