Relief Radiation Therapist - Palo Alto

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

40d•$77 - $102•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Relief Radiation Therapist to join their team in Palo Alto. This role involves administering radiation therapy to patients, including adults, pediatrics, veterans, and BMT patients, using state-of-the-art technology. The position offers opportunities to treat local, national, and international patients, administer innovative treatments, and participate in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine. The department fosters a close-knit, collaborative, and supportive culture focused on professionalism, patient-centric care, and mutual support.

Requirements

State-licensed Radiation Therapist
BLS - Basic Life Support
ARRT-RTT - Reg Tech-Rad Therapy ARRT
CRT-T
Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures involved in the operation of modern radiation therapy equipment and systems including simulation, imaging, and treatment procedures
Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed
Knowledge of principles and methods to ensure safety and quality control
Knowledge of training, coaching and mentoring techniques
Knowledge of scheduling and billing procedures
Ability to consistently demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients
Ability to direct, lead, coach, and instruct Radiation Therapists and support staff as well as plan, assign and review work performed by them
Ability to keep abreast with current developments in clinical practice
Ability to assume responsibility for department projects and initiatives, such as safety, training, continuing education, performance and quality improvement
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with others

Responsibilities

Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist.
Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family. Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel.
Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of department protocols, policies and procedures for treatment administration.
Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager.
Uses CICARE principles and techniques to provide explanations for treatment-related procedures. Responds effectively to patient concerns.
Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members.
Reinforces patient education/side-effect management information and indicates non-compliance to medical/nursing staff.
Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records.
Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding. Reviews treatment/ simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders.
Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis.
Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room. Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a set-up.
Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems to the Manager-Radiation Therapy.
Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment, as necessary.
Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.