Radiation Therapist

About This Role

This position is for a Radiation Therapist responsible for accurately delivering prescribed courses of radiation therapy to cancer patients, ensuring clinical precision and patient comfort. The role is represented by SEIU-UHW and involves meticulous patient positioning, operating sophisticated radiation equipment, and performing daily quality assurance checks.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously position patients
• Operate sophisticated radiation equipment
• Perform daily quality assurance checks
• Carefully monitor patients throughout treatment, providing support and clear communication
• Assist with patient procedures involving patient simulation
• Assist with Varian Trilogy linear accelerator radiation therapy and other radiation therapy equipment as needed
• Interact with computers via ARIA electronic oncology information management system
• Greet patients, verify patient identification, and check electronic chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions
• Provide patients, family, and/or caregivers information related to the treatment process
• Engage in discussion and answer questions regarding the process and equipment used
• Explain the daily visit routine to ensure understanding of how care will be delivered during the course of radiation therapy
• Prepare patient for treatment by assisting in dressing properly and directing/transporting patient to treatment room
• Position patient and equipment in accordance with the treatment plan
• Produce digital or film portal images and kV cone beam (CT-like) images when appropriate to ensure accurate patient position and treatment
• Program equipment to deliver treatment as prescribed by physician
• Work with dosimetrist and/or physicist as well as administration to assure correct electronic documentation of treatment

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited school of radiation therapy
• Registered in Radiation Therapy by the ARRT
• Licensed as a Radiation Therapist by the California Department of Public Health (must obtain and show proof prior to start date if offer is extended)
• BLS certification through American Heart Association
• Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practices, radiation protection, quality assurance, patient management and care, basic dosimetry, and equipment

Nice to have:

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

Benefits