Job description

Responsibilities:

Radiation Therapist needed for delivery of srt and brachytherapy to skin cancer patients.

• Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist
• Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family
• Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel
• Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of department protocols, policies and procedures for treatment administration
• Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager
• Responds effectively to patient concerns
• Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members
• Reinforces patient education/side-effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff
• Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records
• Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding
• Reviews treatment/simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders
• Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis
• Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room
• Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a set-up
• Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems management
• Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment, as necessary
• Responsible for the correct administration of all radiation therapy processes and procedures
• Ensures that all administration and documentation requirements are initiated and completed in a professional and timely manner
• Maintains confidentiality on all issues
• Demonstrates ability to participate as an active and effective member of a team

Qualifications and Experience

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program
• 0-3 years of related experience, depending on training

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Oncology

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palmdale, CA 93550: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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