Radiation Therapist

Beverly Hills, CA

Full time – Temp to hire

Monday thru Friday – 8am to 5pm

$48hr to $75hr depending on experience

A private, comprehensive facility providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment is seeking a Radiation Therapist to join their team in Beverly Hills.

Summary: Seeking a dedicated Radiation Therapist to join our team to become one of two Radiation Therapists in a busy, team environment.  This role is ideal for a professional with a one-year experience, or a seasoned professional.  We are looking for a person that has energy, wants to be part of our team, and helps sustain Best Practice standards and care.

Responsibilities:

• Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician.
• Verify prescribed treatment dose before each treatment; verify fields to be treated, and angles to be used.
• Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients.
• Simulates patients using simulator, CT scanner or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.
• Display professional conduct to the wellbeing of the radiation oncology patient.
• Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
• Observe progress of the patients, use clinical decision-making skills to recognize and report complications.
• Adhere to radiation safety procedure protocol.
• Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations.
• Report abnormalities or inconsistencies to the Center Leader.
• Work closely with the Radiation Oncologist and the therapy team in the preparation of a treatment plan.
• Adhere to the Radiation Therapist Code of Ethics.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Perform any other functions as required by management.
• Utilizes all electronic systems effectively and appropriately.
• Demonstrates the required technical knowledge to perform quality imaging for all diagnostic exams.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Proven experience of working independently.
• Ability to be on call.
• Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology, billing and coding.
• Reliable, Self-motivated, Timely, Dependable.
• Proven ethics of the highest standards.
• Committed to leading with compassion and providing the highest quality care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated to learn.
• Ability to be flexible.