Posted:
9/21/2025, 11:15:53 PM
Location(s):
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
* This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000 *
Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. For residents of west Port St. Lucie, Martin Health at St. Lucie West provides a wide range of health care resources close to home. Our facility is conveniently located for residents in the fastest-growing area of the Treasure Coast. Since 1995, the facility in St. Lucie West has provided access to vital medical care. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Radiation Therapist, you will implement treatment plans prescribed by an oncologist and developed by a medical dosimetrist. In this role, you will work both in the simulation area and treatment rooms, operating accelerators and other ionizing radiation-producing equipment to treat diseases, primarily various forms of cancer. Through the administration of therapeutic doses of radiation, you will help induce remission in localized cancers and reduce the risk of recurrence in particularly aggressive cancers following surgical removal.
A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with rotating on-call shift requirements.
This position provides coverage between Stuart and St. Lucie West.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide therapeutic and patient care services to deliver radiation therapy as prescribed by a physician.
Determine and deliver appropriate patient treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists.
Monitor and document patient's condition, report any adverse reactions.
Assess and educate patients according to specific department protocols.
Position patients and select anatomic/technical parameters accurately.
Check and adjust necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Board certified Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), R.T.(R)(T)(ARRT) in good standing
Current state licensure in state in which employed
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Experience with radiation oncology, specific electronic medical records, recording and verifying
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience with external radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT simulation
Dosimetry knowledge
Aria, Truebeam and Siemens CT sim experience
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Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
Ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs. Ability to push/pull over 100 lbs. Dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
Ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit