Radiation Therapist - Beverly Hills, CACompensation: $60 - $85 hourlyThis role is ideal for professionals with at least one year of experience as well as seasoned therapists seeking a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, and committed to maintaining best practices and exceptional patient care standards. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to help deliver safe, effective, and compassionate treatment to patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician.
- Verify prescribed treatment dose before each treatment; verify fields to be treated, and angles to be used.
- Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients.
- Simulates patients using a simulator, CT scanner, or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.
- Display professional conduct essential to the well-being of the radiation oncology patient.
- Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
- Observe the clinical progress of the patient, and use clinical decision-making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.
- Adhere to the radiation safety procedure protocol.
- Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations, and report abnormalities or inconsistencies to the Center Leader.
- Work closely with the Radiation Oncologist and the therapy team in the preparation of a treatment plan.
- Adhere to the Radiation Therapist Code of Ethics.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Perform any other functions as required by management.
- Utilizes all electronic systems effectively and appropriately.
- Demonstrates the required technical knowledge to perform quality imaging for all diagnostic exams and procedures while providing quality patient care and safety.
Qualifications:
- One or more years of clinical experience
- Bachelor's degree (BS) in a related field
- Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
- ARRT Board Certified
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Proven experience of working independently
- Ability to be on call
- Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding
- Reliable, dependable, and self-motivated.
- Flexible and timely.
- Proven ethics of the highest standards
- Committed to leading with compassion and providing the highest quality care
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated to learn
- Ability to be flexible
Benefits:- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- FSA
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary short-term/long-term disability options
- PTO & paid holidays
- Referral bonus programs
- Employee recognition programs
- Team building events & employee appreciation lunches
- Job training, professional development, & continued education
