Radiation Therapist
Beverly Hills Cancer Center
- Pay
- $65 to $85
- an hour
- Location
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 28
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Beverly Hills Cancer Center
Medical practice · 51 to 200 employees
At the Beverly Hills Cancer Center, our primary goal is to cure every patient's cancer. Since we know that in many cases advanced-stage cancers cannot be cured, our next goal is to make cancer a chronic disease, with which our patients can live and lead relatively normal lives. We accomplish our goals daily in our Los Angeles facility, which provides state-of-the-art, cutting-edge medical treatment, and caring attention to the mind, body and soul of each and every patient. With this fusion of science and caring, we aim to provide our patients with the best possible healing, and pride ourselves for being one of the best cancer treatment centers internationally.
What you'll do
- Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician.
- Verify prescribed treatment dose before each treatment; verify fields to be treated, and angles to be used.
- Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients.
- Simulates patients using simulator, CT scanner or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.
- Display professional conduct essential to the wellbeing of the radiation oncology patient.
- Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.
- Observe the clinical progress of the patient, use clinical decision making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.
- Adhere to radiation safety procedure protocol.
- Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations, and report abnormalities or inconsistencies to the Center Leader.
- Work closely with the Radiation Oncologist and the therapy team in the preparation of a treatment plan.
- Adhere to the Radiation Therapist Code of Ethics.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Perform any other functions as required by management.
- Utilizes all electronic systems effectively and appropriately.
- Demonstrates the required technical knowledge to perform quality imaging for all diagnostic exams and procedures while providing quality patient care and safety.
What you need
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Proven experience of working independently
- Ability to be on call
- Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Timely
- Dependable
- Proven ethics of the highest standards
- Committed to leading with compassion and providing the highest quality care
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated to learn
- Ability to be flexible
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a professional certificate
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Perks
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- FSA
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- PTO & paid holidays
- Employee recognition programs
- Referral bonus programs
- Professional development
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