Radiation Therapist - Advanced Cancer Care

Adventist Health; Wallace (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in San Joaquin County administers ionizing irradiation to patients under physician prescriptions. The role requires ARRT certifications, nursing and radiologic education, and senior clinical oversight.

The hospital emphasizes safety, patient care, and ongoing education within a faith-based health system. The position involves preparing treatment rooms, ensuring accurate patient identification, and maintaining treatment records, with supervision of students and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in radiological technology or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Experience in radiologic technology: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers the prescribed course of radiation therapy by checking prescription, diagnosis chart, and patient identification.
• Explains procedures to patient, communicates during treatment, and delivers prescribed daily dose with radiation safety.
• Observes patients for unusual reactions and signs of complications, reports to supervisor and physician.
• Maintains daily treatment records and patient charts to ensure accuracy of counts and reports.
• Provides supervision and evaluates students' practical ability to perform procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in radiological technology

Master's Degree

Experience in radiologic technology

Job description

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in San Joaquin County administers ionizing irradiation to patients under physician prescriptions. The role requires ARRT certifications, nursing and radiologic education, and senior clinical oversight.

The hospital emphasizes safety, patient care, and ongoing education within a faith-based health system. The position involves preparing treatment rooms, ensuring accurate patient identification, and maintaining treatment records, with supervision of students and