Radiation Therapist

CommonSpirit Health•Merced, CA

13d

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring the accurate delivery of specific prescribed radiation treatment procedures using both photon and electron beams. Major functions include performance of simulation procedures dosimetry calculations and delivery of ionizing radiation

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current Therapeutic Radiology license issued by the state of California (RRTT).
Must possess and maintain a current Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR), or Registered Technologist Bone Densitometry (RTBD), or Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT), or Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography (RTCV), or Registered Technologist Mammography (RTM), or Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (RTMR), or Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN), or Registered Technologist Quality Management (RTQM), or Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (RTT), or Registered Technologist Vascular Interventional Rad (RTVI), or Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RTVS)
Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
Demonstrated skill in the use of knowledge of radiation therapy equipment i.e. linear accelerators simulators dosimetry and block cutting.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to diverse groups and individuals.
Plan organize and control the work of others.
Delegate responsibilities effectively.
Exercise good judgment and tact in providing strong leadership guidance and assistance.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.