Radiation Therapist Technologist - Per Diem

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday through Friday with variable days and shifts between 7:00am to 5:00pm Posted Date 10/03/2024 Salary Range: $105.96 - 105.96 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration Indefinite Job # 19661

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Deliver specialized clinical expertise within an award-winning health organization. Contribute to our world-renowned reputation for exceptional patient care. Expand your career potential in a state-of-the-art setting. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Under the general supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapy Technologist, the Radiation Therapist's functions will include:

• Applying ionizing radiation according to MD's prescription
• Patient scheduling and appointments
• Performing basic nursing duties
• Performing dose calculations
• Treatment data entry
• Working with physicians, physicists and dosimetrists to perform simulations and treatment planning CT's

This is a 49% Per Diem position and will be working in Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and Westwood, locations in addition to future sites as assigned.

Salary Range: $105.96 Hourly

 

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification (ARRT License)
• California State License in Radiation Therapy (CRT)
• BLS/CPR from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Skill in working with different types of treatment machines such as MR Scanner, CT Scanner, HDR units and Linear Accelerators and ability to recognize when hazardous conditions may exist.
• Skill in working with different types of treatment machines such as MR Scanner, CT Scanner, HDR units and Linear Accelerators and ability to recognize when hazardous conditions may exist.
• Ability to lift cerrobend blocks weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Knowledge of basic physics as applicable to Radiation Therapy.
• Ability to use an electronic calculator to perform dose calculations.
• Knowledge of a variety of treatment techniques to assist physicians in treatment planning to ensure optimum treatment is given to all patients.
• Skill in recognizing and reporting any adverse patient therapy reactions.
• Knowledge of the principles and applications of thermo-luminescent dosimeters.
• Skill in reading documents written with medical terminology and ability to read and implement computer-gen