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Radiation Therapist

SSM Health · WI · Part time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you work with the dosimetrist and physician when something in a treatment plan doesn't look right to you?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about concerns as a real safety check in the team rather than simply following the plan.

Tell me about a time you helped a frightened patient through their first treatment.

What they are checking: Whether they can calm patients who may be afraid, since staying still matters for accurate treatment.

What would you do

You notice the patient's setup doesn't match the plan by more than tolerance. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop treatment and escalate rather than pushing through to stay on schedule, since dose errors can't be undone.

A patient getting radiation to the head and neck tells you they can barely swallow and have lost weight. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they watch for side effects every day and alert the nurse or physician so problems are managed early.

This is a small team working Monday, Wednesday and Friday. How do you hand off a patient's treatment details to the therapists covering the other days?

What they are checking: Whether they document and communicate clearly so treatment stays consistent across therapists.

About the work

This team uses tattoo-free, mark-free setups. How do you make sure a patient is positioned correctly without permanent marks?

What they are checking: Whether they understand surface guidance and image-based setup well enough to trust it and catch when it's off.

Walk me through what you check on a pre-treatment image before you deliver the beam.

What they are checking: Whether they can spot shifts in anatomy or position and know when to stop and get the physician or physicist.

What daily quality checks do you do on the linear accelerator, and what would make you take it out of service?

What they are checking: Whether they take machine QA seriously and know the limits that make it unsafe to treat.

How do you confirm patient identity and the correct treatment site every single day?

What they are checking: Whether they follow time-out and ID steps without shortcuts, even with patients they see daily.

How do you keep treatment records accurate, and what goes in them?

What they are checking: Whether their records support safe, consistent care and meet legal and regulatory standards.

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The full job description

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It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Be part of a small, highly collaborative Radiation Therapy team where you'll utilize modern treatment approaches, including tattoo-free/mark-free treatments and pre-treatment imaging to support accuracy and an improved patient experience. Department: Radiation Therapy Schedule: 24 hours per week / Day shift - Mon/Wed/Fri 7am-3:30pm Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility Apply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Job Summary: Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately. • Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist. • Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions. • Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator. • Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. • Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. • Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). • Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Associate's degree or completion of a radiation certification program EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent lifting/moving of patients. • Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • And • Radiation Therapist - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4205000026 Radiation Oncology Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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