Radiation Therapist - Oncology

Do you love working with great families and their pets? Love Learning? Love Teaching?

The best care starts with the best caregivers.

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides an environment that supports you in providing outstanding patient care through technology, mentorship, continuing education, and, most importantly, peers who are just as passionate about providing the best care possible as you are.

The Companion Animal Hospital Radiation Oncology service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) has immediate openings for two dedicated Licensed Radiation Therapists.

In this position, you will be part of a team of board-certified veterinary radiation and medical oncologists, residents, students, and licensed veterinary technicians (LVT) help guide families through their pet's cancer diagnosis and treatment, providing the best quality of life possible. The most satisfying part of our job is forming strong bonds with our patients and their families over the course of their treatment and follow- up visits.

This position will allow you to utilize your training and expertise to provide technical assistance for routine and complex cases that require radiation therapy, case workups, and procedures. Some examples include:

• Delivering therapeutic radiation to primarily dogs and cats in accordance with the prescription and instructions provided by the Radiation Oncologist utilizing a linear accelerator (Varian Edge, CBCT) and record system (Aria Oncology Information System).
• Assisting Anesthesia LVT in anesthetic induction/recovery, and monitoring of radiation patient side effects.
• Education of clients regarding treatment, radiation reactions and post treatment care and follow-up.
• Working closely with other hospital services to provide the best comprehensive patient care.
• Shaping the future of veterinary care through practical instruction of diverse veterinary students and house officers (radiation and medical oncology residents).
• Opportunities to stay current in new technology.
• Assisting with clinical trials to advance veterinary cancer care.

What qualifications are required?

• Graduate of AMA - approved school in radiation therapy with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• One year experience in clinical therapeutic radiation therapy
• NYS Licensure and RTT or eligible required by time of appointment
• Comfortable working with animals - primarily, but not limited to, dogs and cats; previous experience is not required.
• Interest in ongoing career growth and advanced skill development
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to work in a busy, team-oriented clinical environment

The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days a year, but our radiation therapy treatments are performed Monday through Friday.

What's in it for you?

• An award-winning employer-of-choice benefits program
  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
  • Generous retirement contributions
  • Impressive educational benefits include a tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program
• 3 weeks of vacation and 13 holidays with generous holiday pay if you do work on those days

• We invite you to follow this link to get more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits.
• Cornell covers rabies pre-exposure vaccination and titer costs.

Who we are and what we do:

Cornell University Hospital for Animals is our core clinical training, patient care, and research unit within the CVM, comprising of six diverse, world-class veterinary clinical units providing primary and specialty care. The Cornell Veterinary teaching hospital has 23 specialty services led by internationally renowned board-certified veterinary specialists, providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care of animals, including 24/7 emergency care. We strive to offer a diverse, inclusive, and fulfilling work environment for our family of employees committed to outstanding patient care, client service, and veterinary training and research.

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We welcome questions! Contact Gabriel Gonzalez - gag95@cornell.edu.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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