Radiation Therapist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Day Shift - Per Diem
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Facility : Grossmont Hospital
City La Mesa
Department
Job Status
Per Diem
Shift
Day
FTE
Shift Start Time
Shift End Time
Bachelor's Degree; Certified Radiation Therapy (T)(ARRT) - ARRT; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Technical-Radiation Therapy Technologist; Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health
Hours : Shift Start Time :
Variable
Shift End Time : Variable
AWS Hours Requirement :
8 / 40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information :
Weekend Requirements :
No Weekends
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.
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 teamworkFollows 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 improvementParticipates 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 supportInitiate 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 attendanceDemonstrates 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 careInterprets 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 satisfactionPatient 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
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