Radiation Therapist

Job overview

Radiation Therapist is an onsite role in Pleasanton, CA, with a salary range of $66.52 - $88.14 per hour. This position involves administering radiation therapy as prescribed by a Radiologist or Oncologist, utilizing state-of-the-art technology. This role exists to serve patient populations including Adults, Pediatrics, Veterans, and BMT amongst others, participating in clinical trials and research to be at the forefront of new cancer treatments.

What you'll do

• 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 C*I*CARE 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.
• Mains an atmosphere of caring, concern and support for patients and their families, visitors, medical staff and co-workers on a consistent basis.
• Mains 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.

What we're looking for

Education

Requirement met by License/Certification requirement

Experience

Requirement met by License/Certification requirement

Skills & competencies

radiation therapist

pleasanton ca

full-time

day shift

8 hour shifts

no weekends

no on-call

healthcare

oncology

therapy

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.