Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.
Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.
If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.
Registered Radiation Therapist - Days (FT)*MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $10000 EMPLOYMENT BONUS* JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologists and the Radiation Therapy Supervisor, performs radiation therapy treatments. Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment, and care of patients.
Job Specific: According to the treatment plan, prescriptions and instruction of a Radiation Oncologist, administers prescribed ionizing radiation treatments through a variety of therapeutic equipment. (EF)Assumes responsibility for designated area of work and procedures as required for routine or special assignments. (EF)Therapists monitor the patient and treatment conditions for inconsistencies or irregularities and notify physicists and Radiation Oncologists if any problems arise; they also stop treatments when problems occur. (EF)Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of assigned work area by securing and stocking supplies as appropriate or needed. (EF)Attends weekly chart rounds unless approved by Radiation Therapy Supervisor. (EF)Attends area seminars and related workshops needed to keep abreast of advances in procedures or techniques in work field.Attends all in-service and orientation programs as scheduled.Reports all equipment malfunction or failure to supervisor. (EF)Maintains appropriate patient record. (EF)Provides patient education as required.Applies age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment and care of patients.Hospital: Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice.Other Duties As Assigned: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Graduate of an approved Radiation Therapy programCurrent registration with the ARRT in Radiation Therapy – The American Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsCurrent license with the TMB – Texas Medical BoardCurrent BLS from AHA - Basic Life Support, The American Heart AssociationPrevious experience in the clinical setting is helpfulKnowledge and familiarity with procedures in applying prescribed ionizing radiation or other form of energy used is helpfulAbility to work closely with Radiation Oncologists, Radiologist, medical staff members, patients and publicPREFERRED: Working knowledge of CT StimulationCOMPANY PROFILE Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.
Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team! BENEFIT OFFERINGS Health
STD, LTD DisabilitySupplemental Life, AD&DFlexible Spending (FSA)Employer paid life insurance and short term disabilityRetirement/Investment
457(b) Deferred CompensationPaid Time OffSick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness ServiceTuition ReimbursementHospital-paid & administered annual immunizationsCitizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."
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