Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW.
Every day you will meticulously position patients, operate sophisticated radiation equipment, perform daily quality assurance checks, and carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication.
To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care, crucial for safe and effective cancer treatment.
- Radiation therapist assists with patient procedures involving patient simulation.
- Varian Trilogy linear accelerator radiation therapy, and other radiation therapy equipment as needed.
- Computer Interactions via ARIA electronic oncology information management system.
- Greets patients, verifies patient identification, electronic chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions. Provide patients, family and/or care givers information related to the treatment process; engages in discussion and answers questions regarding process, equipment used and explain the daily visit routine to ensure understanding of how their care will be delivered during the course of radiation therapy.
- Prepares patient for treatment by assisting in dressing properly and directing/transporting patient to treatment room. Positions patient and equipment in accordance with treatment plan. Produces digital or film portal images and kV cone beam (CT-like) images when appropriate to ensure accurate patient position and treatment.
- Programs equipment to deliver treatment as prescribed by physician. Works with dosimetrist and/or physicist as well as administration to assure correct electronic documentation of treatment.
We are offering a sign-on bonus, in addition to relocation, to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of accredited school of radiation therapy
- Registered in Radiation Therapy by the ARRT and licensed as a Radiation Therapist by the California Department of Public Health. Must obtain and show proof of License as a Radiation Therapist by the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch prior to start date if offer is extended
- BLS certification through American Heart Association
- Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practices radiation protection and quality assurance patient management and care charges basic dosimetry and equipment
Preferred
- Two (2) years recent radiation therapy experience preferred
- Experience using ARIA or IMPAC Varian and CT simulation equipment preferred
- HDR brachytherapy experience preferred
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