Relief Radiation Therapist - Pleasanton, San Jose & Palo Alto

Overview Radiation Therapists are a skilled, state‑licensed technologist who provide radiation therapy as prescribed by a Radiologist or Oncologist, according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. They may assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. Radiation Therapists use radiation for cancer treatment that may come from (1) a machine outside the body (external‑beam radiation therapy) or (2) from radioactive material placed in the body near tumor cells (internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy). What You Will Do Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist. Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family. Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel. Provides safety in patient care through consistent practice of department protocols, policies and procedures for treatment administration. Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager. Uses C*I*CARE principles and techniques to provide explanations for treatment‑related procedures. Responds effectively to patient concerns. Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members. Reinforces patient education/side‑effect management information and indicates non‑compliance to medical/nursing staff. Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records. Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding. Reviews treatment/simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders. Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co‑workers on a consistent basis. Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room. Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a set‑up. Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems to the Manager‑Radiation Therapy. Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment, as necessary. Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned. Education & Qualifications Requirement met by license/certification requirement. Experience Requirements Requirement met by license/certification requirement. 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 with 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 BLS – Basic Life Support. ARRT-RTT – Reg Tech‑Rad Therapy.

ARRT – CRT‑T.

Commitment to Patient & Family Experience 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 of 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, Show Me the Way, Coordinate for Me. Salary Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $74.73 - $99.04 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #LI-BS1 Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr LE0010 Stanford Health Care