Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Location: MemorialCare - Long Beach Medical Center

Department: Radiology Therapy

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (10hr)

Pay Range*: $63.00/hr - $92.00/hr

$10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Radiation Therapist is responsible providing daily treatment for cancer patients. Under general supervision and medical direction, the Radiation Therapist utilizes standard radiation therapy practice to provide therapy, management, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the pulmonary system and associated aspects of cardiopulmonary and other systems functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Performs CT scan and clinical based simulations required for the preparation of the delivery of radiation therapy treatments to meet goals of care by utilizing unit-based protocols and standard work and within hospital or departmental policies and procedures. Construct and utilize treatment aides and immobilization devices per physician orders and prescription. Proficiently and safely operates the CT simulator to produce quality images for radiation treatment procedures while adhering to radiation safety rules.
• Performs radiation treatment modalities required for the delivery of radiation therapy to meet goals for care by utilizing unit-based protocols and standard work and within hospital or departmental policies and procedures. Set up patients effectively and deliver radiation treatments with precision per physician orders and prescription. Proficiently and safely operates all treatment machines and their imaging modalities (Linear Accelerators, Brain Lab, Align RT, Brachytherapy and Hyperthermia) while adhering to radiation safety rules
• Performs required documentation for treatments and procedures in compliance with departmental and hospital stand work and policies and procedures for Systems at Memorial (EPIC) record and verify (ARIA), chart checks, and quality assurance management and improvement.
• Effectively communicates with other health team members and areas of care with regard to the patients' plan of care for treatment, measured outcomes, and make recommendations for alternative care options. Coordinates care with other members of the health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Participates in efforts to improve the performance of the radiation oncology service and organization. Provides manager and other clinical leaders with information on issues that pertain to patient safety, opportunities to improve outcomes in care, and improvements in systems and processes.
• Serves as a preceptor and role model for new personnel and students in training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 1 + years of experience as a Radiation Therapist preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Graduate of accredited school of Radiation Therapy.
• Active license from the State of California as a Radiation Therapist (Certified by American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
• Current certification for Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)