Radiation Therapist

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Radiation Oncology

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

New grads welcome!

$15,000 Sign-On and Relocation Assistance available!

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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center combines the expertise of Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with the internationally renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center. We provide the quality care of MD Anderson to Arizona patients, ensuring they benefit from top-tier cancer treatment close to home. Our center offers a warm, personalized experience while providing access to MD Anderson trials and innovative therapies.

As a Radiation Therapist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients undergoing radiation treatment. You’ll be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team committed to excellence in clinical practice, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Department Operations & Workflow

• Patient Volume: Average of 32–35 patients on treatment daily, with 10–12 simulations per week.
• Workflow: Simulation to treatment follows a tiered scheduling system based on plan complexity:
  • 3D Plans: 5 days for planning
  • IMRT Plans: 7–10 days for planning, including peer review with MD Anderson Houston

Technology & Equipment

• Machines:
  • 1 Varian TrueBeam
  • 1 Varian Edge
  • 1 GE CT Simulator
• Recent Upgrades:
  • BrainLAB ExacTrac Dynamic 2.0 for radiosurgery
• Software Systems:
  • Mosaiq Record & Verify
  • RayStation & Pinnacle for treatment planning

Team & Culture

• Collaboration: Strong OneTeam approach with seamless coordination among therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, and oncologists.
• Meetings:
  • Daily morning huddles with all staff
  • Weekly therapy-only huddles

Training & Development

• Education Opportunities:
  • Clinical Preceptor Course
  • Clinical Educator roles for Radiation Therapy students
• Professional Growth:
  • Support for conference/workshop attendance through a sign-in process

Performance & Growth

• Advancement: Opportunities to participate in service line committees
• Success Metrics: Departmental performance assessed using APC relative scale

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs prescribed planned course of radiation therapy as directed by following department/facility policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols and in accordance with standards of professional radiation therapy practice. Performs needed assessment, care and treatment planning for patient population.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs radiation therapy treatments by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.

2. Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.

3. Operates treatment and treatment planning equipment to include simulation in accordance