Job Description
Cook Children s Health Care System is seeking a Radiation Therapist for a job in Fort Worth, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Radiation Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Radiology-Administration
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Radiation Safety Officer is directly responsible for the radiation safety program for CCMC, CCPN, and CCMC-P. This position is responsible for the implementation, education and compliance of radiation safety with all state and federal regulatory requirements. This position works directly with the Department Director of Radiology and Medical Physicist, insuring the safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors. This position reports to the Department Director of Radiology.
Education & Experience
1. Master's Degree required.
2. Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) by the Nuclear Medicine
Technology Certification Board or ARRT (N) registered.
3. Texas licensed Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist
4. Certified Health Physicist with three years previous documented experience
in radiation safety, including radioactive materials. Has written attestation,
signed by a preceptor RSO to include following training radioactive materials
listed on Cook Children s Radioactive Material License.
5. Completed 200 hours of classroom and laboratory training in following areas:
i. Radiation physics and instrumentation;
ii. Radiation protection;
iii. Mathematic pertaining to the use and measurement o radioactivity;
iv. Radiation biology;
v. Radiation dosimetry.
6. One year of radiation safety experience under the supervision of an RSO on a
license authorizing similar types of uses at Cook.
7. Experience with I-131 therapy including unsealed radioactive material that re
quires a written directive. Training in radiation safety, regulatory issues,
emergency procedures for types of radioactive material. Experience must
have been completed within the previous 7 years. Written attestation
required.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Certified Health Physicist or Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiation Therapist licensure required.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID . Posted job title: Radiation Safety Officer
About Cook Children s Health Care System
About Cook Children's
When you work here, you grow here.
Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.
Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.
Apply now and be part of this magic.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 403b retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
