On-Call Radiation Therapist, Portland, Variable
Primary Location Portland, Oregon
Worker Location Onsite
Job Number 1267814 Date posted 03/27/2024
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Description:
Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
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
Primary Location: Oregon,Portland,Interstate Radiation Oncology Center 3620 N. Inter
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 06:45 AM
Working Hours End: 05:15 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W08|UFCW|Local 555
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: On-Call Radiation Therapist
Pay Range: $56.4 - $58.69 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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