Your job is more than a job

As a Radiation Therapist, you support patients going through their cancer journey. Responsible for accurate, complete and timely implementation and execution of a planned course of radiation treatment, your guidance through the process fosters every patient's comfort and well-being participating in the simulation and treatment of complex therapy fields to achieve optimal treatment plans.  

  

For you, it’s about more than operating equipment. It’s about being an ally, understanding the fears and hopes that patients are experiencing during a difficult health journey. You approach everything you do with love and optimism. When it comes to putting a little love into cancer care, we like your style.   

  

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this radiation therapy role. 
 

Your Everyday 

Administer proper and responsible radiation to patients for radiation therapy.  

Monitor the patient’s condition regularly while under treatment to look for abnormalities. 

Assists the radiation oncologist in the localization of tumors. 

Perform simulations and treatment as ordered. 

Perform simple dose calculations on patients as requested by radiation oncologist.  

Record all treatments on patient chart as administered. 

Perform daily warmup on equipment, documents and notify physicist of any equipment out of tolerance and deemed faulty. 

Verifies proper stock of equipment and supplies in treatment rooms in order to avoid treatment delays.  

Maintain cleanliness of patient care areas. 

Complete and accurately document safety inspection of equipment and room according to procedure as assigned and notifies appropriate person of any variance. 

 
The Must-Haves 
 
Minimum:  
 

Bachelor’s degree.  

Radiologic Technologist license by the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. (LSRT). 

Radiography Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).  

American Heart Association BLS certification. 

1 year of experience with radiation therapy equipment including Varian, GE, TOMO. 

Preferred: 

Experience on CT, linear accelerator.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.  For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

Simple things make the difference. 

1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

2.    To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  

3.    To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 

4.    To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.