Radiation Therapy Specialist

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

April 22, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

302F-YN_CS_NPS - Radiation Therapy Specialist

Business Title:

Radiation Therapy Specialist

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

This position will administer radiation treatments, including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), to canine and feline (and occasionally other species) patients under the supervision of a board‐certified veterinary radiation oncologist. WSU provides the highest level of care and service to animal patients and their families within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. We are equipped with a new Elekta Infinity Linear accelerator, and we use the Monaco system for treatment planning. The applicant would be expected to position patients of all sizes and shapes and to accurately deliver the prescribed course of radiation therapy. Additional responsibilities will include plan Quality Assurance (QA), thorough documentation of cases, and may include helping with planning Computed Tomography (CT) setups. The applicant may also be asked to hold patients for anesthesia induction, observe patients post anesthesia until they are awake and assist with monitor medical procures (blood draws, obtaining small biopsies or fine needle aspirates of masses). A high level of communication and commitment to teamwork is desired.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:

$4,517 to $6,077 | Range 51, (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 .
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• Registered as a radiation therapy technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or equivalent organization AND six months of experience in one or more specialized radiation therapy areas; OR equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience as a Radiation Technologist.

• Training in dosimetry to help develop treatment plans. This could be one year of on-the-job training in dosimetry under the supervision of a dosimetrist, medical physicist or radiation oncologist. Or highly preferred completion of a program in Medical Dosimetry recognized by the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Desire to work with animals and owners of animals.

• Desire to work with veterinary technicians to help with patient care.

• Desire to work in a training atmosphere interacting with student and residents.

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine
 

Department Name:

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
 

Location:

Pullman, WA
Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu .

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