Radiation Therapy Technologist

County of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County

Requirements

• Certification in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology issued by the California Department of Public Health's Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB).
• Stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
• To receive credit for certifications, include a legible copy of the certifications when filing your online application, or email within seven (7) calendar days of filing to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo , at [email protected] .
• Documents should show the name of issuing agency, title, date of issuance and expiration of the certification.
• The original certificate (active and unrestricted) is required to be presented during the recruitment process and prior to appointment.
• Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

Nice To Haves

• Active certification recognized by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
• Active certification in Radiation Therapy conferred by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• Work experiences as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation treatments prescribed by a physician for the cure and palliation of disease.
• Assists physician during the planning and simulation phase by positioning patient utilizing appropriate patient immobilization devices such as a head rest, casts, and straps, as directed by physician, and taking radiographs for the study.
• Prepares for therapy, following physician's instructions by setting machine controls for amount of radiation, placing proper molds, casts, and preformed radiation shields in position, implementing change in treatment set up and orienting patient's body position by adjusting the unit head to known points or using a computer with patient's profile.
• Conducts therapy using a full range of conventional radiation therapy equipment for both superficial and deep-seated lesions, by turning on machine and observing patient.
• Studies physician's therapy instructions which include such elements as number and frequency of treatments, patient's body position, machine angles and radiation dose.
• Uses Varian computer program, Aria to chart a patient’s progress, schedule, and store all treatment data.
• Uses Cerner Orchid to chart, bill, retrieve necessary patient data.
• Inputs patient body profile and dose and treatment angles into a computer; adjusts controls to obtain visual scope display and selects for printing and physician's review a treatment configuration based on established safe radiation parameters for various organs.
• Elicits cooperation of patients and attempts to lessen anxiety through all sessions by explaining treatment procedures and reinforcing instructions to be followed in machine therapy.
• Assures machine accuracy by daily calibration tests which consist of setting the machine controls at a fixed radiation level, directing the radiation on an ion chamber to measure radiation output, and checking various gauges against predetermined criteria.
• Reports all equipment inaccuracies to a physicist or supervisor based on calibration or control tests.
• Uses ultrasound machine to determine bladder volume is sufficient for treatment.
• Performs pre-treatment checklists to verify a patient’s treatment is ready to be delivered.
• Fabricates lead shield blocks, using a physician-drawn outline on X-ray film of the patient's body as a guide, by forming a plastic mold block and pouring molten metal into the block.
• Demonstrates, for residents and trainees, the techniques and procedures of patient positioning, fabrication and placement of casts, molds, and metal shields, simulators and programmed equipment.
• Removes bandages from diseased areas and applies clean dressings after treatment; checks patient for characteristic evidence of skin reaction to radiation and informs the physician.
• Conducts formal classroom lectures on equipment and therapy technology as directed.

Benefits

• LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation.
• We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status.
• As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed