Join BayCare as a Radiation Therapist – Proton
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Hospital Main & Children’s – Tampa, FL
🏥 Facility: BayCare Health System, Proton Center – SJH
🕒 Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30/5:00 PM (Day Shift; Varies)
📅 Schedule: Full-Time | Occasional Weekends | On-Call
Required
📄 Status: Non-Exempt
About BayCare
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our system includes 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. With over 30,000 team members, we foster a forward‑thinking culture grounded in trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.
Role Overview
As a Radiation Therapist – Proton , you will deliver highly precise radiation treatments - including proton, photon, and electron therapy - to support exceptional oncology care. You’ll collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, maintain rigorous accuracy in treatment delivery, and ensure patient safety through exceptional attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing proton, photon, electron, and other radiation therapy treatment plans
- Administer ionizing radiation treatments as prescribed
- Follow all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Prepare treatment rooms and explain procedures to patients
- Monitor therapy sessions for alignment, treatment accuracy, and patient condition
- Perform CT simulations and fabricate immobilization devices
- Conduct staging procedures in dedicated immobilization rooms
- Utilize kV, CBCT, and surface/image‑guided positioning systems
- Adjust to shifting work needs due to single-room proton operations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
🧪 Certification & Licensure –
Required
- State of Florida Radiation Therapy License
- ARRT Registration & Certification (Radiologic Technologist)
- RTT Certification from an accredited radiation therapy program
- BLS Certification
🎓 Education –
Required
- Have completed an accredited Radiation Therapy educational program
- Hold the educational requirements needed for ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy (Typically includes successful completion of a JRCERT-accredited Radiation Therapy program)
📊 Experience
- Required : At least 1 year in Radiation Oncology
- Exceptional accuracy in patient positioning techniques (critical for proton therapy)
- Preferred : Proton therapy experience
Total Rewards & Benefits
BayCare Offers a Competitive Total Rewards Package, Including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Match + Annual Contributions
- Annual Performance Appraisals & Team Bonus Program
- Wellness resources & family support
- Community perks & discounts
Take the Next Step
Join BayCare and help advance the future of cancer care through cutting‑edge proton therapy.
Apply today to become a Radiation Therapist – Proton!
BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 