Job Information
Kaiser Permanente On-Call Radiation Therapist, Portland, Variable in Portland, Oregon
Job Summary:
Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
Essential Responsibilities:
Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor.
Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor.
Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart.
Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check.
Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart.
Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor
Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication.
Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Zero-one (0-1) years of experience as Radiation Therapist.
Education
- Must be a graduate of any age or background of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
License, Certification, Registration
Radiation Therapist License - Temporary (Oregon) OR Radiation Therapist License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire
Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist within 3 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system.
Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task.
Familiar with the use of immobilization devices.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with HDR, SRS and IMRT treatments.
Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices.
Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills.
Knowledge of Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation.
Bachelor of Science degree in radiation oncology.
Notes:
- variable; on call
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: On-Call Radiation Therapist, Portland, Variable
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
REQNUMBER: 1267814
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.