Radiation Therapist

Beverly Hills Oncology Me•Beverly Hills, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for Radiation Therapists to join a busy, team environment at the Beverly Hills Cancer Center. This role is suitable for professionals with one year of experience or seasoned professionals who are energetic, team-oriented, and committed to Best Practice standards and care. The center is seeking full-time, part-time, and per diem candidates. The Beverly Hills Cancer Center's primary goal is to cure every patient's cancer, or to make advanced-stage cancers a chronic disease, allowing patients to lead relatively normal lives. Located in Los Angeles, the facility provides state-of-the-art, cutting-edge medical treatment with caring attention to the mind, body, and soul of each patient. It is a private, comprehensive facility offering an innovative radiation oncology center, a soothing and spacious infusion center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center (with MRI, CT, PET/CT, and Bone Scan technology), and a complete, award-winning diagnostic laboratory. The center also conducts leading clinical trials for cancer treatment. This unique model aims to provide exceptional and personalized care, making it the only private comprehensive cancer treatment facility in Southern California, combining advanced treatment modalities and technologies in a tranquil, stress-free environment integral to the healing process.

Requirements

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
BS in related field
ARRT Board certified
CRT certified
One or more years clinical experience

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 essential to the wellbeing of the radiation oncology patient.
Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
Observe the clinical progress of the patient, use clinical decision making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.
Adhere to radiation safety procedure protocol.
Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations, and 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.
Ensures that 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 and procedures while providing quality patient care and safety.