Radiation Therapist – Sharp Grossmont Hospital – Day Shift – Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare • La Mesa, CA

8d • $68 - $99

About The Position

Performs procedures, setups, simulations, and prescribed treatments under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, or Lead Radiation Therapist to provide the highest level of care to Radiation Oncology patients.

Requirements

• Certified Radiation Therapy (T)(ARRT) - ARRT -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in a JRCERT/CHEA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 Year experience as a Certified Radiation Therapist in a physician's office or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates initiative and teamwork Follows instructions and works with minimal supervision; complies with work schedules and deadlines. Consistently exerts positive energy to identify, recommend, and participate in problem resolution, in an objective manner.
• Department improvement Participates in a pro-active manner, in both identifying concerns and offering solutions. Including the following meetings: Body Mechanics, Disaster Procedures, Fire, Safety, Hazardous Materials, and Infection Control.
• General support Initiate supplies necessary for treatments. Assist in maintenance of inventory in clinical area. Assist in continuous quality improvement. Report equipment failure to supervisor. Maintains cleanliness. Accurately charges billing for procedures.
• Meeting attendance Demonstrates an orderly and logical approach to resource utilization. Consistently utilizes time management skills to improve efficiency/ effectiveness ratio. Recognizes external factors and positively adjusts to change. Readily and willing adjusts to changes in the work environment.
• Patient care Interprets and performs prescribed treatment plan. Maintains pre-treatment and treatment records: for simple dose-calculations as required. Operates simulator/mold and treatment equipment. Assist in preparation of weekly chart rounds. Maintains daily treatment schedules. Fabricates immobilization/positioning and treatment devices, i.e.molds Vaclocs, and masks. Assist MD with treatment simulation and use of immobilization molds. Photographs patients for documentation purposes. Physician's orders are correctly interpreted 90-95% of the time. Reviewed annually for proficiency in treating adult and geriatric cancer patients. Ability to provide simple dose calculations for emergency setups.
• Patient satisfaction Patient satisfaction achieves oncology service-wide target. There is evidence of patient satisfaction through the following: verbal comments from patients themselves or through their physician, written feedback from patient evaluation cards, comments and scoring on AIDET surveys and Press- Ganey results.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees