Radiation Therapist - Per Diem

Radiation Therapist I / II - Radiation Oncology (Per Diem)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission:
To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Join our team as a Radiation Therapist I/II, where you will play a vital role in making a difference in the lives of patients and advancing cancer care! Under the guidance of the Radiation Oncologist, you will perform Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) simulation procedures when applicable, following radiation therapy standards. Your responsibilities will also include delivering radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by physicians, which may involve various procedures such as IMRT, SRS, SBRT, TBI, TBE, HDR, and CT-based simulations.

Within this department, you will work with our MRI Linear Accelerator (MRIdian MR Linac made by View Ray) and our Varian Ethos Machine (Adaptive Intelligence Linac). to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center!

Additional

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This position requires flexibility to accommodate varying patient needs. Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, and holidays. On-call responsibilities and mandatory overtime may also be necessary.

• Deliver a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages.

• Operate MRI control console for each patient’s scan, including selection of proper imaging techniques and operates various peripheral hardware

• Reinforce recommendations given to patient by healthcare professional concerning reaction to treatment and care of radiated area, prevention, or treatment of generalized and local side effects

• Perform simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures

• Perform diagnostic testing on equipment, general maintenance, and quality assurance as is appropriate

• Experience with Aria is highly preferred

• High School or equivalent;
  Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program

• >3 years radiation therapy experience with demonstrated strong technical leadership skills (for Radiation Therapist II);