Senior Radiation Therapy Tech - Cancer Center Admin - SL - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

139d•Hybrid

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Requirements

Proven ability to safely and accurately operate radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must possess ARRT/CRT in Radiation Therapy
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Must be willing to travel between locations within the health system as needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrated knowledge of radiation oncology procedures, radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection, anatomy and positioning
Current BLS certification
Ability to work “on-call” rotation
Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
Ability to safely and accurately operate the radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
A minimum of one year experience working as a Radiation Therapist
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Experience in computer informatics/networking associated with radiation oncology practices
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Responsibilities

Daily patient treatments & procedures in the linear accelerator, NOMOS, and simulator rooms of Radiation Oncology.
Daily scheduling of patients to ensure efficient use of available time slots.
Schedules and takes port films on all patients, reviews results with physicians, documents findings, and makes necessary corrections.
Reviews treatment plan, dosimetry and treatment chart before initial patient treatment.
Correct operation of radiation therapy equipment, automatic film processors and quality control equipment.
Daily documentation of patient treatment.
Accurate billing of patient.
Notifying physician of any concerns in regard to patient condition during treatment course.
Notifying physicist of any equipment problems in a timely manner.
Maintains films and medical records, including purging of files.
Carries out and records orders as required by physician prescriptions.