Senior Radiation Therapy Tech - ACC - Radiation Oncology - FT Days

UCI Health Regional Burn Center; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, California, is seeking a Sr Radiation Therapy Tech to coordinate daily patient activities in Radiation Oncology and to operate radiographic equipment with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include scheduling port films, reviewing results with physicians, documenting findings, and adjusting technique factors. Licensure and BLS are required; on-call rotation and weekend/holiday work are expected.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to safely and accurately operate radiation therapy equipment and related devices.
• ARRT/CRT certification in Radiation Therapy is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work on-call rotation and variable shifts, including weekends/holidays.
• Knowledge of radiation oncology procedures, physics, radiobiology, protection and anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily patient activities in Radiation Oncology.
• Schedule and take port films on all patients; review results with physicians.
• Document findings and adjust technique factors as needed.
• Maintain radiographic equipment, film processors and quality control devices.
• Maintain films and medical records; carry out physician orders.

Skills

Operate radiation therapy equipment

English communication skills

On-call rotation

Team collaboration

Patient care orientation

Safety and quality control

Education

ARRT/CRT in Radiation Therapy

BLS certification

Tools

Linear accelerators

Simulators

Computers

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

• 150786
• 009012-RAD THER TCHNO SR
• Irvine, California
• UCI Health
• Medical Center
• ACC - Radiation Oncology
• 005794-RAD THER SUPV 2
• Full Time
• USD $69.70/Hr.
• USD $86.62/Hr.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Incumbent is responsible for the coordination of daily patient activities in Radiation Oncology. Schedules and takes port films on all patients, reviews results with physicians, documents findings and makes necessary corrections. Responsible for changing technique factor due to patient's size and condition. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of radiographic equipment, including automatic film processors and quality control equipment. Maintains films and medical records, including purging of files. Carries out and records orders as required by physician prescriptions.

Required Qualifications

• position may be hired as a Sr. Radiation Therapy Tech or a Radiation Therapy Tech. Posted requirements and pay scale are for Sr. level position. Radiation Therapy Tech does require licensure and certification but experience is not required. Pay scale is lower for lower level position.
• Proven ability to safely and accurately operate radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess ARRT/CRT in Radiation Therapy
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation oncology procedures, radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection, anatomy and positioning
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to work "on-call" rotation
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to safely and accurately operate the radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• A minimum of one year experience working as a Radiation Therapist

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Experience in computer informatics/networking associated with radiation oncology practices
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.