Radiation Therapist

Job Summary :

Under the general supervision of the Director, Technical Supervisor and Lead Therapist. Operates all radiation therapy equipment, sets-up and treats patients as per physician prescription, maintains patient treatment records, provides instruction to patients, practices radiation safety principles, practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Operates all CT / SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine.
• Performs morning check and warm-up of CT / SIM and / or accelerators.
• Operates treatment machines as well as all patient support assemblies as well as Record and Verify system.
• Treats patients with prescribed mode, energy, dose, and monitor units / treatment time as prescribed by a physician.
• Performs patient set-ups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments.
• Maintains treatment records, schedules patient treatments and provides patient instructions.
• Makes patient set-up devices, immobilization devices, and radiation field-shaping blocks.
• Prepares patient treatment chart.
• Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the age-specific needs of each patient.
• Protects patients, staff, visitors, and self from unnecessary radiation exposure or injury.
• Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices.
• Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and works collaboratively with all staff members.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notes :

Primary Location : California,Anaheim,Kraemer Radiation Oncology Center (LA)

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 1

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start : 10 : 30 AM

Working Hours End : 07 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in / On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399

Job Level : Entry Level

Department : Sunset OC Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therpy- Regular Clin - 0806

Pay Range : $89.43 - $99.07 / hour

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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