Description
Full Time Radiation Therapist
San Jose CA
Salary: USD $77.88 – $89.13 / hr
Job Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Director and Lead Therapist. Operates all radiation therapy equipment, sets-up and treats patients as per physician prescription, maintains patient treatment records, provides instruction to patients, practices radiation safety principles, practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Include but are not limited to: Operates all CT/SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine. Performs morning check and warm-up of CT/SIM and/or accelerators. Operates treatment machines as well as all patient support assemblies as well as Record and Verify system. Treats patients with prescribed mode, energy, dose, and monitor units/treatment time as prescribed by a physician. Performs patient set-ups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures. Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments. Maintains treatment records, schedules patient treatments, and provides patient instructions. Makes patient set-up devices, immobilization devices, and radiation field-shaping blocks. Prepares patient treatment chart. Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the age-specific needs of each patient. Protects patients, staff, visitors, and self from unnecessary radiation exposure or injury. Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices. Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and works collaboratively with all staff members. Exhibits excellent customer service skills. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Corporate Compliance Accountability Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility.
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?
Candidate must have:
- California Certified Radiologic Technologist - Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certificate
- BLS from the American Heart Association
- Excellent patient care skills
What are the nice-to-have skills?
Experience but we are open to considering new grads.
Describe how this position fits in your organization.
Under the general supervision of the Director and Lead Therapist. Operates all radiation therapy equipment, sets-up and treats patients as per physician prescription, maintains patient treatment records, provides instruction to patients, practices radiation safety principles, practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area. Performs other duties as assigned.
What is exciting about this opportunity? Please include team and company culture.
This position provides the candidate to live in the heart of Silicon Valley, 45 minutes away from the beach, 1.5 hours to San Franscisco and the wine country. Beautiful weather...no snow!! The position also provides the opportunity to work in with a well-established, professional team of dedicated staff committed to provide the best patient care in Radiation Oncology.
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