Radiation Therapist Job at Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare, Palo Alto, CA

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  • Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare
  • Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

Locations: 875 Blake Wilbur Dr - AMC Lane - PALO ALTO

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 6 Days Ago

Job requisition ID: R2436805

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Position: Radiation Therapist

Department: Radiation Oncology

Location: Palo Alto, San Jose, Emeryville

Stanford is a destination for complex cases using state-of-the-art technology and advanced treatment.

At Stanford Health Care, we see our allied health practitioners as critical contributors to our pioneering services. Working at the heart of medicine, we invite you to bring your very best to our team. Whether you're a Radiation Therapist, Physicist Assistant, Dosimetrist, Patient Admin Specialist, or one of dozens of other specialties, there's a place for your talents here.

Changing the Future of Radiation Therapy: Radiation Therapists serve patient populations including Adults, Pediatrics, Veterans, and BMT among others. Our Allied Health team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to:

  1. Treat local, national, and international patients.
  2. Administer innovative treatment, such as total skin and total body therapy utilizing advanced machines like MRI imaging, ViewRay, Cyberknife, IORT, Varian True Beam with Vision RT, and soon Proton Therapy System.
  3. Participate in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine.
  4. Research-based facilities within an academic university medical center.

Be Part of a Tight-Knit Team: Our departments foster a close-knit, collaborative, and supportive culture to deliver top-tier care to our patients.

Opportunities to Grow: Allied Health professionals in Radiation Therapy have access to:

  1. Working in Radiation Therapy at Stanford Health Care involves utilizing a diverse range of cutting-edge treatment machines.
  2. Advanced knowledge through ongoing onsite and webinar trainings.
  3. Explore opportunities in dosimetry, education, research, and leadership.
  4. Participate in quality committees and process improvement projects.

Competitive Benefits: Full-Time Allied Health professionals serving in Radiation Oncology have access to:

  1. 26 days of PTO for the first year, increasing to 31 at the second year.
  2. Time off for continuing education and conferences, and paid CMEs.
  3. Clinical ladder structure for career advancement.
  4. $2000 Education Assistance.
  5. Generous retirement savings plan.
  6. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  7. Free transit passes for convenient commuting.

Shift / Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8 Hour Shifts, No weekends, No on-call.

Characteristics for Success: One who demonstrates qualities such as being patient-centric, compassionate, respectful, adaptable to change, self-motivated, dedicated, and capable of multitasking in a dynamic environment.

A Brief Overview

Radiation Therapists are skilled, state-licensed technologists that provide radiation therapy as prescribed by a Radiologist or Oncologist. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment; and maintaining records.

What You Will Do

  • Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions.
  • Uses C*I*CARE principles to provide explanations for treatment-related procedures.
  • Assures the quality of treatment delivery through documentation.
  • Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding.
  • Maintains an atmosphere of caring and support for patients.
  • Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room.
  • Performs other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

  • License/Certification requirement
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association.
  • ARRT-RTT - Reg Tech-Rad Therapy ARRT.
  • CRT-T.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures involved in radiation therapy.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and establish cooperative working relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $62.69 - $83.07 per hour.

About Us

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion, and coordination.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Local area, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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