Radiation Therapist II, Palo Alto - $10K Sign-On Bonus

Radiation Therapist II 1.0 FTE – Full time – Day - 08 Hour. R2655835 Onsite. 107640001 Rad Therapy Blake Wilbur Allied Health. PALO ALTO, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, California. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) Location Palo Alto Shift / Schedule Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8 Hour Shifts, No weekends, On-call Overview Stanford is a destination for complex cases using state-of-the-art technology and advanced treatment. At Stanford Health Care, we see our allied health practitioners as critical contributors to our pioneering services. Working at the heart of medicine, we invite you to bring your very best to our team. Whether you're a Radiation Therapist, Physicist Assistant, Dosimetrist, Patient Admin Specialist, or one of dozens of other specialties, there's a place for your talents here. Changing the Future of Radiation Therapy Treat local, national, and international patients. Administer innovative treatment, such as total skin and total body therapy utilizing advanced machines like ViewRay, RefleXion, Cyberknife, IORT, Varian True Beam with Vision RT, and soon Proton Therapy System. Participate in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine to be at the forefront of new treatments and methods of treating cancer. Research based facilities within an academic university medical center. Team Culture Our departments foster a close-knit, collaborative, and supportive culture to deliver top-tier care to our patients. We take pride in the quality of work shaping the healing process for patients and their families. The Radiation Therapy team values professionalism, patient-centric care, and mutual support both within and outside their roles. Opportunities to Grow Utilize a diverse range of cutting-edge treatment machines, such as the RefleXion system, ViewRay, MRI imaging treatment device, Cyberknife, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, Brachytherapy, and soon-to-come Proton System. Advance knowledge through ongoing onsite and webinar trainings. Explore opportunities in dosimetry, education, research, and leadership. Participate in quality committees and process improvement projects to establish standards of best practice. A Brief Overview The Radiation Therapist, also known as an RT (T), is a health care professional that is responsible for administering radiation therapy with precision and accuracy under the direction of the radiation oncologist. The Radiation Therapist provides excellent customer service and care to our patients, and they often serve as the primary liaison between patients and other members of the health care team based on their daily interactions with patients. He or She is sensitive to the needs of the patient and uses good communication as well as patient assessment and monitoring skills. The Radiation Therapist possesses and maintains a working knowledge of radiation protection and safety, radiation oncology techniques, radiation physics, and human anatomy. The Radiation Therapist is a critical thinker who uses independent, professional, and ethical judgements in all aspects of their work. In addition to administering radiation therapy treatments, the general patient care duties of the Radiation Therapists may include performing quality assurance, patient simulation, scheduling, fabrication of immobilization, documentation in the medical record, simple dosimetry calculations, and after-hours on call patient care. Additionally, the Radiation Therapist also is an active participant in quality and process improvement activities in the department. The Radiation Therapist II performs the duties of the Radiation Therapist with increased responsibility and independence in practice, having met additional requirements and demonstrated competencies beyond that of the Radiation Therapist I. Qualifications This job description covers all classifications for RTTs within the organization. All RTTs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision. There is a voluntary Career Ladder for RTTs who are interested in promotions for expertise and contributions to the institution as well as the profession. Promotion is determined based on the Radiation Therapist Career Ladder document. Here is a description of the various levels: LEVEL I: Entry level LEVEL II: Meets Career Ladder criteria for RTT II LEVEL III: Meets Career Ladder criteria for RTT III LEVEL IV: Meets Career Ladder Criteria for RTT IV What You Will Do Demonstrate proficiency and competence in delivering advanced radiation therapy treatments to patients according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist. Provide safe, accurate patient care by consistently following department protocols, policies, and procedures that have been established. Recognize deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and report all deviations immediately to the Manager in addition to filing incident reports, if applicable. Perform simple dosimetry calculations for urgent or emergent patient care, as needed. Perform patient simulations, including fabrication of immobilization, as required. Participate in brachytherapy procedures, as required. Fabricate beam shielding devices, as required. Use C-I-CARE principles and techniques to provide thorough explanations to patients and their families of procedures prior to performing them. Respond effectively to patient concerns and refer medical questions to appropriate personnel. Use C-I-CARE principles and practice when interacting with colleagues. Maintain an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers consistently. Demonstrate an attitude of positive contribution and teamwork to the department. Observe patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicate this to appropriate staff members. Reinforce patient education/side-effect management information and indicate non-compliance to medical/nursing staff. Ensure the quality of patient care through complete and accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Display a thorough understanding of treatment and simulation related billing procedures. Review treatment/simulation documentation and billing daily for accuracy and completeness and work closely with radiation oncology coders. Anticipate and facilitate patient flow by scheduling patients on the treatment and simulation units to optimize patient satisfaction and department efficiency and ensure physician and resource availability. Alert the manager when patient volumes and scheduling exceed staffing levels and business hours. Troubleshoot and problem-solve effectively and efficiently using lean methodologies. Communicate appropriate issues to the Radiation Therapist- Lead or Manager for proper handling and potential escalation. Maintain a safe and orderly patient treatment room. Check safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and report problems to the Manager. Perform warm up and quality assurance checks of equipment, as necessary. Actively participate in problem solving and process improvement initiatives. Perform other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned. Education Qualifications Requirement met by License/Certification requirement. Experience Qualifications At least two (2) years of experience as an ARRT registered Radiation Therapist. Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures involved in the operation of modern radiation therapy equipment and systems including simulation, imaging, and treatment procedures. Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed. Knowledge of principles and methods to ensure safety and quality control. Knowledge of training, coaching and mentoring techniques. Knowledge of scheduling and billing procedures. Ability to consistently demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients. Ability to direct, lead, coach, and instruct Radiation Therapists and support staff as well as plan, assign and review work performed by them. Ability to keep abreast of current developments in clinical practice. Ability to assume responsibility for department projects and initiatives, such as safety, training, continuing education, performance and quality improvement. Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with others. Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

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These Principles Apply To ALL Employees SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience. Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale Generally starting at $70.52 - $93.43 per hour. 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, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Health Care