Radiation Therapist

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 106,075; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Radiation Therapist to deliver prescribed radiation therapy with precision and compassion. You will position patients, operate the radiation equipment, and perform daily QA checks to ensure safe, accurate treatment.

You will collaborate with a dosimetrist and a physicist while using ARIA for electronic medical records, ensuring proper documentation and patient communication throughout the treatment course.

Qualifications

• Technical School Graduate of accredited school of radiation therapy.
• Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy.
• Registered Radiation Therapy Technologist: CA.
• Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS).

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient procedures involving patient simulation.
• Operate Varian Trilogy linear accelerator and other radiation therapy equipment as needed.
• Interact with ARIA electronic oncology information management system.
• Greet patients, verify identity, provide treatment information and daily visit explanations.
• Prepare patient and equipment per treatment plan and document treatment electronically.
• Program equipment to deliver treatment and coordinate with dosimetrist/physicist for documentation.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Education

Technical School Graduate – accredited school of radiation therapy

Registered Radiation Therapy Technologist: CA

BLS certified (AHA)

Tools

ARIA or IMPAC

Varian equipment

CT simulation

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Radiation Therapist, you will be responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort.

Every day you will meticulously position patients, operate sophisticated radiation equipment, perform daily quality assurance checks, and carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care, crucial for safe and effective cancer treatment.

Job Tasks

• Radiation therapist assists with patient procedures involving patient simulation.
• Varian Trilogy linear accelerator radiation therapy, and other radiation therapy equipment as needed.
• Computer interactions via ARIA electronic oncology information management system.
• Greets patients, verifies patient identification, electronic chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions; Provides patients, family and/or caregivers information related to the treatment process; engages in discussion and answers questions regarding process, equipment used and explains the daily visit routine to ensure understanding of how their care will be delivered during the course of radiation therapy.
• Prepares patient for treatment by assisting in dressing properly and directing/transporting patient to treatment room; Positions patient and equipment in accordance with treatment plan; Produces digital or film portal images and kV cone beam (CT‑like) images when appropriate to ensure accurate patient position and treatment.
• Programs equipment to deliver treatment as prescribed by physician; Works with dosimetrist and/or physicist as well as administration to assure correct electronic documentation of treatment.

Job Requirements

• Technical School Graduate of accredited school of radiation therapy
• Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy
• Registered Radiation Therapy Technologist: CA
• Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years recent radiation therapy experience
• Experience using ARIA or IMPAC, Varian and CT simulation equipment
• HDR brachytherapy experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

Pay Range

$65.57 - $77.24 /hour