ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

Under clinical supervision of the Chief, Radiation Therapist and the professional direction of a radiation oncologist performs various radiation therapy treatments and/or simulations at a technical level requiring minimal supervision of technical details. 

When you become a Caregiver at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

• Hybrid Work Schedule

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits

• 403 (b) with an employer match

• Diverse and Inclusive culture

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out

• 12 week paid parental leave

Work Hours: FT/Day (7:00a -3:30p)

Duties Include

• Shows initiative in learning and leading new advanced technology within the department

• Mentors less experienced radiation therapists

• Actively participates in the clinical training of students from affiliated Radiation Therapy programs

• Capable of independently performing linear accelerator morning warm-up

• Consistently administers treatment safely and accurately through proper setup, positioning, machine preparation, and monitoring as planned and prescribed by the radiation oncologist

• Consistently performs and documents pre-treatment assessments of reviewed orders, consent, correct laterality, correct site, treatment plan, patient -set-up, and signatures of dosimetrist, physicist, and radiation oncologist.

• Keeps accurate documentation of treatment and/or CT delivery in patient record

• Prepares and maintains scheduling of treatments, imaging procedures, simulations, transportation, and other related appointments.

• Correctly charges patients for services rendered.

• Performs daily time-out assessments prior to delivery of radiation treatment and/or CT scanning

• Provides daily care and monitoring of patient's treatment tolerance, making necessary referrals.

• Observes all safety rules for patients and staff per Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); follows principles of radiation protection

• Observes hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

• Attends departmental meetings and in-service

• Upon request, actively participates on committees.

• Fabricates custom blocks and molds as needed under the direction of a physician, dosimetrist or physicist

• Maintains supplies

Qualifications:

• High school diploma

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy (CHEA, University-based)

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• 5 years of professional experience and/or employed a minimum of 3 years at Christiana Care Radiation Oncology

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Board certification in Radiation Therapy Technology (ARRT)

• State of Delaware licensure as Radiation Therapist; Maryland License upon request

• Experience using Varian radiation machine preferred

About Christiana Care:

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.