Staff Radiation Therapist

You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )**SKILLS/ABSILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:**1. Must have proficient technical knowledge and skill set. This includes but is not limited to demonstrating efficient knowledge of all equipment operation, tools, and procedures specific to assigned area. This also includes demonstrating the ability to effectively troubleshoot issues as they arise.2. Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal professional relationships with physicians, management, peers, patients, and their families.3. Must convey a positive attitude and present a professional appearance.4. Must have effective communication (both oral and written) skills sufficient to resolve conflicts, and relay information concisely to staff, patients, and other hospital personnel.5. Must have sufficient organizational skills.6. Demonstrate strong customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving issues and conflict.7. Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently.8. Demonstrate the ability and flexibility to effectively handle challenging and stressful situations and to balance and shift multiple priorities.9. Must have the ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.10. Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress.11. Must have to ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information. 12. Must be proficient in the use of the Radiation Oncology Information Systems and software and Hospital Information Systems that integrate with the Department of Radiation Oncology, including, but not limited to: ARIA, EPIC, ExacTrac, Eclipse, Align RT, Ethos.**Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations****Required:**- Valid Massachusetts State License in Radiation Therapy- Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining valid ARRT certification within 6 months of hire date- Valid BLS certification**Field of Study** (if applicable) **required**: Radiation Therapy**Required:** High School + Certificate in radiation Therapy or Associate Degree in Radiation Therapy**Preferred:** BS in Radiation Therapy**Guidelines for Promotion**Qualified candidates will be considered by the management team at the time of their performance review.**Working Conditions:**1. Must be prepared to work overtime, holidays, and weekends, as needed.2. Must be prepared to work and excel in a stressful, complex, and demanding team environment with varying workload, necessitating varying working hours. 3. Works with ionizing radiation, radioactive isotopes, MR, computers, cancer patients, both adults and children, and their families.4. Exposure to human waste and disease.5. Physical demands include but not limited to:- Lifting and repositioning patients, using mechanical assistive devices.- Lifting and positioning immobilization devices and beam modifying devices.- Continuous standing.- Subject to frequent stressful situations.Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world.Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts.Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world.Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community.We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system.We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr