Relief Radiation Therapist - Pleasanton, San Jose & Palo Alto

Stanford Health Care•Pleasanton, CA

84d•$75 - $99•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Relief Radiation Therapist to serve multiple locations including Pleasanton, San Jose, and Palo Alto. This role is crucial in delivering complex cases using state-of-the-art technology and advanced treatments. Radiation Therapists are skilled, state-licensed technologists who provide radiation therapy as prescribed by a Radiologist or Oncologist. The position involves treating diverse patient populations, administering innovative treatments, and potentially participating 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

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.
BLS - Basic Life Support.
ARRT-RTT - Reg Tech-Rad Therapy ARRT.
CRT-T.

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, referring 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 and 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, reviewing treatment/simulation documentation and billing daily for accuracy and completeness.
Maintains an atmosphere of caring, concern, and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff, and co-workers.
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.