Job DescriptionWhat you will be doing in this role:Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist and the professional direction of a Radiation Oncologist, the Radiation Therapist is expected to administer radiation treatments to cancer patients; Verification of treatment plans & Quality Checklist; Documentation of treatment, daily and weekly linear accelerator QA, portal images, and CBCT; Coordinates and schedules patients in Mosaiq system; Notifies appropriate person of EPIC scheduling changes; Follows physicians prescription and carries out all instructions; Verifies mathematical accuracy of treatment prescription; Detects equipment malfunction, troubleshoots and reports problem to appropriate person; Demonstrates appropriate medical knowledge when caring for patients with urgent/emergent patients; Demonstrates effective time management; proactively assists other team members to meet teamwork goals. Your duties will include:
- Accurate Set-up and treatment of patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist
- Utilizing imaging technologies for the purpose of simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist
- Operation of linear accelerator, including proper patient positioning and monitoring of patient during procedure
- Performs some special treatment procedures, such as Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Brachytherapy.
- Performing weekly portal images, and daily CBCT, KV, VisionRT prior to delivering treatment.
- Accurately completing and charting all simulation and treatment summaries, report and documentations, along with photographs of set up and tattooing of patient as required
- Appropriate and timely documentation of treatments
- Patient management and education
- Documenting daily pain assessment
- Verifying correct side/site; Patient name; DOB prior to treatment
- Proactively assisting other team members to meet teamwork goals
- Assisting with The Joint Commission readiness within the department
- Ensuring medical equipment is maintained and functioning properly, including daily warm-up procedures and quality assurance
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives
QualificationsEducation:Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program required
Bachelors Degree in ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program preferred
Experience:A minimum of 3 years' technical experience as a Radiation Therapist preferred
New grads are welcome to apply!
License/Certification/Registrations:California Therapeutic Radiation Technologist Certification required
American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certification required
Basic Life Support Certification required
