Radiation Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

We’d love for you to join our team to become one of two Radiation Therapists in a busy, team environment. This role is ideal for a professional with one year experience, or a seasoned professional, and even a new graduate. We are looking for the person that has energy, wants to be part of our team, and helps us sustain Best Practice standards and care. We are looking for full-time, part-time, and also per diem candidates for this position.

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 simulator, CT scanner or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.
• Display professional conduct essential to the wellbeing of the radiation oncology patient.
• Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
• Observe the clinical progress of the patient, use clinical decision making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.
• Adhere to 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

• 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
• Self-motivated
• Timely
• Dependable
• 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

Education and Experience

• BS in related field
• ARRT Board certified
• CRT certified
• One or more years clinical experience 

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and a diverse blend of benefits and incentives. Benefits include:

• 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
• Employee recognition programs
• Team building events & employee appreciation lunches
• Referral bonus programs
• Job training, professional development, & continued education

About the Practice and Mission

At the Beverly Hills Cancer Center, our primary goal is to cure every patient's cancer. Since we know that in many cases advanced-stage cancers cannot be cured, our next goal is to make cancer a chronic disease, with which our patients can live and lead relatively normal lives. We accomplish our goals daily in our Los Angeles facility, which provides state-of-the-art, cutting-edge medical treatment, and caring attention to the mind, body and soul of each and every patient. With this fusion of science and caring, we aim to provide our patients with the best possible healing, and pride ourselves for being one of the best cancer treatment centers internationally.

As a private, comprehensive facility, Beverly Hills Cancer Center provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment under one roof. Our facilities include an innovative radiation oncology center, a soothing and spacious infusion center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center (with MRI, CT, PET/CT, and Bone Scan technology), and a complete, award-winning diagnostic laboratory. We also conduct some of the world’s leading clinical trials for cancer treatment right here in our facility — making ours one of the top cancer centers in Los Angeles and worldwide.

Driven by our unique model and goal to provide exceptional and personalized care, we have become the only private comprehensive cancer treatment facility in Southern California. By combining advanced treatment modalities and technologies, in a soothing environment with caring physicians and staff, we are able to provide maximum peace of mind for patients. While such things may seem like a luxury to some, here at the Beverly Hills Cancer Center we understand that a tranquil, stress-free environment is integral to the healing process.

Beverly Hills Cancer Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience (including specific industry), education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.