Radiation Therapist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, and part of the CommonSpirit Health ministry, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.

Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center. One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary:

The Radiation Therapist works in our cancer center and is responsible for ensuring the accurate delivery of specific prescribed radiation treatment procedures using both photon and electron beams. Major functions include performance of simulation procedures, dosimetry calculations and delivery of ionizing radiation. 

• Follow department's policies and procedures defining the delivery of patient care services are consistent with hospital goals and resource utilization standards.
• Attend regular staff meetings to review compliance with treatment protocol and initiate changes, revisions, and updates to individual patient care plans, after consultation with the Radiation Oncologist.
• Coordinate, as needed, with Radiation Oncologist and Medical Physicist, regarding the treatment planning and treatment management of each patient's care regimen.
• Monitor all physician orders related to patient treatments and care to ensure appropriate execution and outcomes.
• Ensures that appropriate level of care is given according to the age of the patient: adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Demonstrates understanding of prescriptions for patient treatment and treats accordingly.

10% Sign On Bonus for Qualified External Candidates

Required

• Must possess and maintain a current Therapeutic Radiology license issued by the state of California (RRTT).
• Must possess and maintain a current Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR), or Registered Technologist  Bone Densitometry (RTBD), or Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT), or Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography (RTCV), or Registered Technologist Mammography (RTM), or Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (RTMR), or Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN), or Registered Technologist Quality Management (RTQM), or Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (RTT), or Registered Technologist Vascular Interventional Rad (RTVI), or Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RTVS)
• Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of knowledge of radiation therapy equipment i.e. linear accelerators simulators dosimetry and block cutting.

Preferred  

• 3 years supervisory experience in radiation oncology.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to diverse groups and individuals.
• Plan organize and control the work of others.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Exercise good judgment and tact in providing strong leadership guidance and assistance.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

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