Radiation Therapy Specialist - Day Shift | Meaningful Care

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); Presencial; USD 73.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA seeks a Radiation Therapist to operate and deliver prescribed radiation treatments with emphasis on patient care and safety. The role involves coordinating with the treatment team, scheduling, and performing quality assurance on equipment.

The position requires CRT licensure, BLS, and completion of an AMA-approved Radiation Therapy program, with a preference for 2 years of experience in radiation therapy.

Formación

• License /Certification Required: Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology
• BLS
• Education Preferred: Completion of an AMA approved program in Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Experience Preferred: Two years experience as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.

Responsabilidades

• Explains treatment procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment and procedure to follow if emergency arises during treatment.
• Operates linear accelerator by setting appropriate controls on the console and activating the machine to deliver prescribed treatment indicated on the treatment plan while monitoring patient and equipment during treatment.
• Coordinates with hospital floor and other healthcare personnel patient scheduling for in-patients
• Follows established procedure for portal imaging.
• Follows procedure for TLD measurements.
• Simulates patients per established simulation procedures.
• Performs quality assurance activities on treatment machine and simulator.
• Maintains patient privacy, patient identity, and patient confidentiality and personnel information on current and former staff members.

Conocimientos

CRT license

BLS

Educación

AMA approved program in Radiation Therapy Technology

Descripción del empleo

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA seeks a Radiation Therapist to operate and deliver prescribed radiation treatments with emphasis on patient care and safety. The role involves coordinating with the treatment team, scheduling, and performing quality assurance on equipment.

The position requires CRT licensure, BLS, and completion of an AMA-approved Radiation Therapy program, with a preference for 2 years of experience in radiation therapy.