RADIATION THERAPIST - RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Full Time
Newport Beach, CA 92663
$55.75 - $85.74 an hour
Posted
Job description
Salary Range: $55.7500 - $85.7400 /hour
The Radiation Therapist performs localization of tumors under the direction of the physician, participates in treatment planning, and delivers high doses of ionizing radiation treatment to patients in accordance with prescription and instructions from Radiation Oncologists.
- This role ensures all protocols and best practices are followed prior to and during the delivery of treatment and evaluates the patient daily for any untoward effects, reactions, and therapeutic responses.
- Independently operates Agility, VersaHD, or TomoHD (to include warm-up, shutdown, and machine operations).
- Participates in decisions about appropriate simulation techniques and treatment positions.
- Verifies treatment plan and the mathematical accuracy of the prescription and daily treatment summary.
- Produces quality imaging for optimal viewing results.
- Adheres to all radiation safety rules and minimizes patient exposure during CT imaging procedures.
- Ensures quality of block fabrication.
- Determines when to withhold treatment until a physician is contacted as well as problem situations.
- Provides information to patient and patient’s family about radiation therapy procedures as well as proper skin care, diet, and self-care procedures as needed. Maintains electronic documentation of quality assurance activities (chart rounds), procedures, and results in accordance with guidelines.
- Participate in the continuous quality improvement process.
- On-call coverage as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- In addition to the above, the Radiation Therapist IV independently operates and provides guidance to others on Agility, VersaHD, TomoHDand Superficial, CT Sim, and 21EX to include warm-up, shut down, and machine operations.
- Takes calls on weekends and holidays.
- Assists other machines as needed.
- Operates IORT or covers both campuses or treats HDR. Troubleshoots all equipment, problem-solves and serves as a resource to the team.
- Provides coverage on all equipment assigned schedules (including Irvine).
Education and Experience
- Required Associate’s Degree, Preferred Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years’ experience
License Required
- Licensed by the California Department of Health Services as a Radiologic Technologist (Therapeutic)
- Licensed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy or equivalent as recognized by the ARRT.
Certifications Required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), approved by the American Heart Association
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