Description:
- Active staff development embracing research and change
- Gain valuable experience with a dedicated team in a progressive radiotherapy department
- Enhance your career with one of Victoria’s leading regional health care service
About the facility
The Andrew Love Cancer Centre (ALCC) is a comprehensive cancer centre that has provided expert care to those affected by cancer in Geelong and southwest Victoria in a supportive and caring environment since 1992.
Our service gives adults living in the Barwon South West region access to world class cancer treatment. Based in Geelong, we have state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and highly skilled health professionals who provide personalised treatment and care. Chemotherapy, haematology and radiotherapy services are provided at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and inpatient services are provided in Baxter Wing 6 at University Hospital Geelong. Some outreach clinics are available to people living in rural areas.
About the role
Barwon Healths Andrew Love Cancer Centre are seeking Casual Radiation Therapists to join the team, opportunities exist for either a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Radiation Therapist.
The Grade 1 Radiation Therapist will engage in the planning and treatment of radiation therapy patients. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Participation in the staff rotation between Treatment and Planning
- Interpreting instructions from planning and utilise information to accurately participate in the daily treatment of patients.
- Keeping accurate records of all treatment details; participate in appropriate summarisation of necessary records as directed.
The Grade 2 Radiation Therapist will have additional competencies and responsibilities to a Grade 1. These additional competencies include one or more of the following:
- Demonstrated advanced technical expertise which significantly benefits consumer care
- Demonstrated skills to support and mentor Interns and students as required
- Demonstrated ability to assist managers with daily functions
About the culture
Our staff thrive in a challenging environment, get enjoyment from being part of a highly recognised and skilled team and truly believe they have the opportunities to be their best. Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.