Radiation Therapist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Days - Per Diem

300 Sharp HealthCare; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Radiation Therapist to perform procedures, setups, simulations, and prescribed treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Lead Radiation Therapist. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to oncology patients in a team setting.

Required certifications include ARRT Radiation Therapy, AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals, and CRT. A Bachelor’s degree in Radiation Therapy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Radiation Therapist (ARRT) – REQUIRED.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional – REQUIRED.
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) – REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures, setups, simulations, and prescribed treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Lead Radiation Therapist to provide the highest level of care to Radiation Oncology patients.
• Maintain documentation including treatment records and pre/post-treatment measurements.
• Assist in treatment simulation, immobilization device fabrication, and equipment setup as directed.

Skills

ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification

AHA BLS Healthcare Professional

CRT Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Radiation Therapy

Job description

Hours

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $68.450 - $88.330 - $98.920 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 9/10/26 - 9/17/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Performs procedures, setups, simulations, and prescribed treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Lead Radiation Therapist to provide the highest level of care to Radiation Oncology patients.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Radiation Therapy (T)(ARRT) - ARRT -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 1 Year experience as a Certified Radiation Therapist in a physician's office or hospital setting.

Other Qualification Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal training program in a JRCERT/CHEA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent. - Required Essential Functions Demonstrates initiative and teamwork Follows instructions and works with minimal supervision; complies with work schedules and deadlines. Consistently exerts positive energy to identify, recommend, and participate in problem resolution, in an objective manner. Department improvement Participates in a pro-active manner, in both identifying concerns and offering solutions. Including the following meetings: Body Mechanics, Disaster Procedures, Fire, Safety, Hazardous Materials, and Infection Control. General support Initiate supplies necessary for treatments. Assist in maintenance of inventory in clinical area. Assist in continuous quality improvement. Report equipment failure to supervisor. Maintains cleanliness. Accurately charges billing for procedures. Meeting attendance Demonstrates an orderly and logical approach to resource utilization. Consistently utilizes time management skills to improve efficiency/ effectiveness ratio. Recognizes external factors and positively adjusts to change. Readily and willing adjusts to changes in the work environment. Patient care Interprets and performs prescribed treatment plan. Maintains pre-treatment and treatment records: for simple dose-calculations as required. Operates simulator/mold and treatment equipment. Assist in preparation of weekly chart rounds. Maintains daily treatment schedules. Fabricates immobilization/positioning and treatment devices, i.e.molds Vaclocs, and masks. Assist MD with treatment simulation and use of immobilization molds. Photographs patients for documentation purposes. Physician's orders are correctly interpreted 90-95% of the time. Reviewed annually for proficiency in treating adult and geriatric cancer patients. Ability to provide simple dose calculations for emergency setups. Patient satisfaction Patient satisfaction achieves oncology service-wide target. There is evidence of patient satisfaction through the following: verbal comments from patients themselves or through their physician, written feedback from patient evaluation cards, comments and scoring on AIDET surveys and Press- Ganey results. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of radiation therapy. Ability to keep neat, accurate records. Ability to follow physician's orders. Effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It's what we call The Sharp Experience - treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.