Radiation Therapist I

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA seeks a Radiation Therapist I for the Radiation Oncology team on a per diem basis. You will deliver prescribed radiation therapy and support treatment planning alongside skilled clinicians.

Qualifications include CA licensure in radiation therapy, ARRT CRT, BLS/CPR, and a radiologic tech background with radiation therapy training. Per diem rate starts at $74.26/hr, with higher rates for more senior positions, as noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent; Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program
• 0-3 of related experience, depending on training
• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology course plus radiation therapy course OR Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program
• Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy)
• Certification by the ARRT – in Radiation Therapy CRT
• BLS or CPR

Responsibilities

• Deliver a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages
• Reinforce recommendations given to patient by healthcare professional concerning reaction to treatment and care of radiated area, prevention, or treatment of generalized and local side effects
• Perform simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures
• Perform daily quality assurance checks on linear accelerators, reporting any variation in morning warm-up. Reports improper equipment operation to appropriate personnel

Skills

BLS/CPR

Education

High School or equivalent

Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in Radiation Therapy

Graduate of accredited radiologic technology course plus radiation therapy course OR Graduate of accredited BS in Radiation Therapy Program

Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy)

ARRT CRT certification

Job description

Radiation Therapist I – Radiation Oncology (Duarte) (Per Diem)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The Department of Radiation Oncology in Duarte at City of Hope brings an array of innovative technologies, protocols, and research procedures. Our Radiation Therapists are exposed to challenging, interesting, and exciting new treatment technologies. Our skilled therapists work on state-of-the-art machines and procedures that save lives: Tomotherapy, RefleXion, Truebeam, Identity, and Vision RT surface guidance technology as well as HDR, brachytherapy, clinical trial patients, disease-focused specialty practice, to name a few. The RefleXion unit uses advanced technology with a radiopharmaceutical agent that cancer cells absorb creating a biological beacon for targeted radiation treatments. Recently, we installed a Varian Ethos unit; Ethos is a new revolutionary therapy machine that uses adaptive Radiation Therapy that combines artificial intelligence with adaptive therapy allowing physicians to make daily adjustments in a patient’s treatment in real-time based on the cancer’s response. These innovations in technology help cultivate a higher level skill set, being unique to only Radiation Therapists at COH Duarte!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Deliver a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages.
• Reinforce recommendations given to patient by healthcare professional concerning reaction to treatment and care of radiated area, prevention, or treatment of generalized and local side effects
• Perform simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures
• Perform daily quality assurance checks on linear accelerators, reporting any variation in morning warm-up. Reports improper equipment operation to appropriate personnel

Your qualifications should include:

• High School or equivalent; Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program
• 0-3 of related experience, depending on training
• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology course plus radiation therapy course OR Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program
• Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy)
• Certification by the ARRT – in Radiation Therapy CRT
• BLS or CPR
• Hourly Per Diem Rate for RT I: $74.26/hr
• Note: For candidates with >3 years of RT experiences, the per diem rate for Radiation Therapist II is: $80.01/hr

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.