Radiation Therapist

Cochise Oncology; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thousand Oaks, CA office of Cochise Oncology seeks a Radiation Therapist to perform specialized radiation therapy tasks under physician supervision. Responsible for simulation, treatment, setup, and patient instruction while upholding ALARA and infection control standards.

Operates CT/SIM and linear accelerators, maintains treatment records, and participates in a team approach to patient care. New grads welcome; California certification and CE compliance required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program.
• Must be in good standing with all CE and license requirements.
• New Grads welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Personally undertakes radiation therapy simulation and treatment responsibilities.
• Operates CT/SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators.
• Treats patients with prescribed mode, energy, dose, and monitor units.
• Performs patient setup as per physician prescription and department procedures.
• Maintains treatment records and schedules patient treatments.
• Acts in team-based delivery of radiation treatments.
• Prepares patient setup devices and radiation field-shaping blocks.
• Train or supervise students or new radiotherapy staff.
• Reports machine or equipment problems per procedure.
• Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Radiation safety

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program

Good standing with CE and license requirements

New grads welcome to apply

Job description

JOB SUMMARY-Thousand Oaks, CA Office

Under the general supervision of the Physician and Lead Therapist, the Radiation Therapists will be responsible for performing specialized tasks involved with the treatment of patients involving radiation therapy as directed by the physician and in accordance with radiation safety procedures.

Operates all radiation therapy equipment, sets-up and treats patients as per physician prescription, maintains patient treatment records, provides instruction to patients, practices radiation safety principles, practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area.

Live and work in beautiful Southern Coast California. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Essential Duties:

• Personally undertakes radiation therapy simulation and treatment responsibilities and associated duties.
• Operates all CT/SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine.
• Operates treatment machines as well as Record and Verify system.
• Treats patients with prescribed mode, energy, dose, and monitor units/treatment time as prescribed by a physician.
• Performs patient set-ups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments.
• Maintains treatment records, schedules patient treatments, and provides patient instructions.
• Makes patient set-up devices, immobilization devices, and radiation field-shaping blocks.
• Prepares patient treatment chart.
• Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the age-specific needs of each patient.
• Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others-ALARA.
• Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices.
• Check radiation therapy and simulation equipment to ensure proper operation following established quality assurance and warm-up procedures.
• Train or supervise student or newly hired radiotherapy technologists.
• Reports machine and equipment problems following the established procedure.
• Attend and participate in mandatory work related meetings and training sessions including chart rounds.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiation Therapy Program.
• Must be in good standing with all CE and license requirements.
• New Grads welcome to apply.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS

• California Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Certificate
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate-Radiation Therapy
• CPR Certified