• Serve as a consistent point of contact for radiation therapy patients throughout their treatment journey, offering support, guidance, and a friendly face.
• Take and record accurate vitals, daily weights, and pre-treatment assessments.
• Coordinate daily patient flow, ensuring that rooms are prepped and patients are ready for simulation, treatment, and follow-ups.
• Assist radiation nurses with patient education, skin care monitoring, and treatment side effect tracking.
• Document interactions, vitals, and changes in condition using the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and comforting care environment; perform light cleaning and restocking as needed.
• Help coordinate lab draws, transport assistance, and interdepartmental communication for seamless care transitions.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients receiving daily treatment for multiple weeks, supporting their emotional well-being as much as their physical health.
• Support our Just Culture and live Vail Health?s mission of elevating health across our mountain communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Join Shaw Cancer Center?

• Work in a nationally recognized cancer center that blends advanced radiation technology with personalized care.
• Become part of a tight-knit, mission-driven team that celebrates teamwork and professional development.
• Serve patients in a beautiful mountain setting-where work-life balance and quality of life matter.

• One year of experience as a care tech preferred.

One of the following is required:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) by the state of Colorado
• Certified in the state of Colorado as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

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Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

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About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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