Lexington Medical Center·Lexington County, South Carolina
Administers radiation therapy treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist and provides patient care to various age groups. Works collaboratively with staff to ensure effective communication regarding patient care and treatment.
Radiation OncologyPRNDay Shift8 Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina.
It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S.
News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.
Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship. Job Summary Administers radiation therapy treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.
Provides patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients receiving radiation therapy.
Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy school Minimum Years of Experience: None. Substitutable Education & Experience: None. Required Certifications/Licensure: Registered by the ARRT or registry eligible;
None. Essential Functions
Administers daily prescribed doses of radiation therapy.
Performs simulations.
Designs and fabricates treatment devices for immobilization and custom setup.
Assists with brachytherapy procedures and treatments.
Works as a team with the staff, communicating pertinent information concerning patient care and treatment, complaints, progress, and changes.
Detects unsatisfactory setups and/or variations from the planned treatment and report them to the Radiation Oncologist.
Offers input on treatment setup techniques.
Assists with dosimetry procedures, such as diode calculations and CT planning.
Documents daily and cumulative dose data and other treatment information (photos, diagrams, SSDs, etc) thoroughly and precisely.
Reviews electronic charts regularly for completion and inclusion of all necessary clinical information.
Reinforces instructions given to patients regarding skin care, site-specific care, and management of symptoms.
Monitors patients’ general status for changes.
Facilitates further care by the nursing staff and physicians as indicated.
Recognizes signs and symptoms which need immediate attention by the Radiation Oncologist prior to initiating any further treatment.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy school and hold ARRT registration or be registry eligible. No prior experience is required, but current South Carolina licensure is necessary.
Market context
Nursing jobs in South Carolina are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These roles are competitive because employers often want an active nursing license, BLS from the American Heart Association at hire, and may prefer a BSN; benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS readiness, and note that the requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
