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Radiation Therapist

Mosaic Life Care

Occupation: Radiation Therapists

Location: Saint Joseph, MO - 64501

Job Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift

Posted: 05/22/2026

Positions available: 1

Source: Mosaic Life Care

Web Site: www.mymlc.com

Job #: 19005

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Schedule

Full Time

Shift

Day Shift

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The Radiation Therapist works under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and the department Radiation Physicist. Provides therapy treatments to patients according to doctors' prescriptions for treatment. Performs simulations prior to treatments to assist with treatment planning.

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Skills and Abilities Essential Technical/Motor Skills * Inputting data, calibrating equipment, precise hand/eye coordination, manipulation of small items and equipment, fine motor skills. Interpersonal Skills * Very necessary and important. * Must be able to interact with the patients and their families as well as physicians, nurses and other personnel of the health system. * Must be able to work well under pressure. Essential Physical Requirements * Ability to lift a substantial amount of weight in order to move patients, lift patients, as well as treatment blocks. * In everyday work there is a great deal of stooping, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, walking, and, sometimes, immobilizing patients. Essential Mental Abilities * Ability to use physics and mathematics in calculations for treatment planning. * Ability to interpret data, calculate doses, explain calculations if necessary. * Ability to follow instructions from physicians for treatments. * All of the above require good concentration and alertness and good organizational skills, as well as short and long-term memory. * Must be adaptable to every day change. Essential Sensory Requirements * Must have visual skills and hearing in order to see lasers, assess patients, look at treatment films, as well as set up patients using the markings from simulation and hear the patient through the intercom system during treatments. Exposure to Hazards * Radiation exposure hazard with treatments and filming; radiation exposure if assisting in implants; lead fumes making cerrobend blocks. * Slight risk from blood and body fluids. * Eye, neck and wrist strain from keyboard\mouse work. Other Skills and Abilities >...

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