Radiation Therapist - 49% Per Diem

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 338,089,000 - 378,840,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Per diem Radiation Therapy Technologist to support patient care across UCLA Health Radiation Oncology sites. The role includes scheduling, dose calculations, data entry, and collaboration with physicians, physicists, and dosimetrists during simulations and treatment planning CTs.

The technologist administers ionizing radiation per prescriptions and performs basic patient care duties, with the potential to convert to a career.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling appointments
• Performing dose calculations
• Entering treatment data
• Collaborating with physicians, physicists, and dosimetrists during simulations and treatment planning CTs
• Administering ionizing radiation in accordance with physician prescriptions
• Performing basic patient care duties during radiation therapy

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapy Technologist, this role supports the delivery of patient care through a variety of clinical and administrative functions. Key responsibilities include scheduling appointments, performing dose calculations, entering treatment data, and collaborating with physicians, physicists, and dosimetrists during simulations and treatment planning CTs.

The technologist will also administer ionizing radiation in accordance with physician prescriptions and perform basic patient care duties, ensuring safe, accurate, and compassionate treatment for patients undergoing radiation therapy.

This is a per diem position, may convert to career.

This position will rotate at all UCLA Health Radiation Oncology sites.

Salary: $117.99 hourly