Radiation Therapist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Days - Per Diem

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 a Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Lead Radiation Therapist. The role requires ARRT, BLS, and CRT certifications, plus completion of an approved training program.

Responsibilities include accurate dose calculations, maintaining treatment records, assisting with immobilization devices, and contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification is required.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required.
• CRT certification from CA Department of Public Health is required.
• Satisfactory completion of a JRCERT/CHEA approved program and state/federal certification as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures, setups, simulations, and prescribed treatments under supervision.
• Maintain accurate treatment records and scheduling; support in equipment prep and maintenance.
• Provide patient care, assist in preparation of weekly chart rounds, and ensure quality of documentation.

Skills

ARRT Radiation Therapist

AHA BLS Healthcare

CRT Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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

Certified Radiation Therapy (T)(ARRT) - ARRT; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Bachelor's Degree; Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health