Radiation Oncology Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Portland, OR seeks a Radiation Therapist to provide ionizing radiation per prescription and support safe patient care under supervision. You will work with the Radiation Oncologist and mentored clinicians to ensure accurate treatments and documentation.

Responsibilities include executing prescribed therapy, performing simulations, documenting care in the electronic chart, and obtaining weekly portal images for verification, while upholding safety standards and collaborating

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Zero to one year of Radiation Therapist experience.
• BLS certification within 1 month of hire.
• Must have Oregon Radiation Therapist License (Temporary or permanent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed therapy with supervision from mentor.
• Perform simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
• Schedule, carry out and document orders in the electronic chart.
• Take weekly portal images for treatment verification with physician check.
• Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
• Set up treatment room, immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos under supervision.
• Ensure patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and monitor for treatment complications.
• Observe and practice Radiation Safety Standards.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Teamwork

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited Radiation Therapy program

Tools

Record and Verify system

CT simulator

Linear accelerators

Job description

Job Summary:

Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor.
• Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
• Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
• Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
• Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
• Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor
• Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
• Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Zero-one (0-1) years of experience as Radiation Therapist.

Education

• Must be a graduate of any age or background of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Radiation Therapist License - Temporary (Oregon) OR Radiation Therapist License (Oregon)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist
• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
• Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
• Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HDR, SRS and IMRT treatments.
• Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices.
• Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills.
• Knowledge of Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation.
• Bachelor of Science degree in radiation oncology.

Notes:

• variable; on call