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Radiation Therapist - 10-Hour Day Shift - 10K Hiring Incentive!

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Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist and the professional direction of a Radiation Oncologist the Radiation Therapist is expected to administer radiation treatments to cancer patients

Verification of treatment plans & Quality Checklist

Notifies appropriate person of EPIC scheduling changes

Follows physicians prescription and carries out all instructions

Detects equipment malfunction troubleshoots and reports problem to appropriate person

Demonstrates appropriate medical knowledge when caring for patients with urgent/emergent patients

Accurate set-up and treatment of patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist

Utilizing imaging technologies for the purpose of simulation treatment planning and treatment delivery as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist

Operation of linear accelerator including proper patient positioning and monitoring of patient during procedure

Performs some special treatment procedures such as Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT) Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Brachytherapy

Accurately completing and charting all simulation and treatment summaries report and documentations along with photographs of set up and tattooing of patient as required

Documenting daily pain assessment

Verifying correct side/site Patient name DOB prior to treatment

Ensuring medical equipment is maintained and functioning properly including daily warm-up procedures and quality assurance

Participates in quality improvement initiatives

Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program required Bachelors Degree in ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program preferred

A minimum of 3 years' technical experience as a Radiation Therapist preferred New grads are welcome to apply!

License/Certification/Registrations: California Therapeutic Radiation Technologist Certification required American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certification required Basic Life Support Certification required

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care specialized medicine and research. Since 1902 Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation setting standards in quality and innovative patient care research teaching and community service. Today Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S. with 886 licensed beds 2100 physicians 2800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.