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On-Call Radiation Therapist, Portland, Days

Kaiser Permanente
Portland, Oregon
Full-time

Description : 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
  • 30+ days ago
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