Radiation Therapist - On Call

Radiation Therapist - On Call at Kaiser Permanente summary :

A Radiation Therapist operates specialized radiation therapy equipment to administer treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians, ensuring safety and accuracy. They maintain detailed patient treatment records, prepare treatment setups, and provide patient instructions, following strict radiation safety and infection control protocols. This role requires certification and collaboration with healthcare teams to deliver effective and safe radiation therapy.

Job Summary :

Under the general supervision of the Director and Lead Therapist. Operates all radiation therapy equipment, sets-up and treats patients as per physician prescription, maintains patient treatment records, provides instruction to patients, practices radiation safety principles, practices sterile technique and maintains assigned work area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Include but are not limited to : Operates all CT / SIM and treatment equipment including linear accelerators and high dose rate after loading machine.Performs morning check and warm-up of CT / SIM and / or accelerators. Operates treatment machines as well as all patient support assemblies as well as Record and Verify system. Treats patients with prescribed mode, energy, dose, and monitor units / treatment time as prescribed by a physician. Performs patient set-ups as per physician prescription and according to Department Policies and Procedures. Participates in a team approach to giving radiation treatments. Maintains treatment records, schedules patient treatments and provides patient instructions. Makes patient set-up devices, immobilization devices, and radiation field-shaping blocks. Prepares patient treatment chart. Exhibits standards of professional behavior appropriate to the age-specific needs of each patient. Protects patients, staff, visitors, and self from unnecessary radiation exposure or injury. Prevents transmission of infectious disease through adherence to infection control practices. Maintains good verbal and written communication skills and works collaboratively with all staff members. Exhibits excellent customer service skills. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Corporate Compliance Accountability Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility.

Grade 895

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Keywords :

radiation therapy, radiation safety, linear accelerator, patient treatment, CT / SIM imaging, radiologic technology, treatment record maintenance, infection control, patient instruction, therapeutic radiologic technologist