ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate
Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County’s only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission—and our passion—to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.
WHAT WE OFFER
MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and supports you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide high quality, professional and compassionate radiation therapy to adult patients, as directed by a Radiation Oncologist.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Required: A.S. degree from an accredited radiation therapy technology program. Strongly Preferred: B.A. or B.S. degree or above
EXPERIENCE
- 3 or more years RTT experience in a progressive radiation oncology department.
PREREQUISITE SKILLS
- Ability to accurately follow instructions and work professionally with or without supervision
- Excellent communication skills to work clearly and effectively with patients, physicians, and staff
- Knowledge of technical procedures in the department and the ability to carry out procedures in an accurate, safe, and efficient manner
- Ability to follow instruction and follow documented procedures
- Ability to input computer data in an accurate and efficient manner
- Knowledge comparable to college-level instruction courses in anatomy, physiology, universal precautions, sterile procedure, occupational/radiation safety, mathematics, physics and medical terminology
- Ability to operate treatment equipment
- Familiarization with current theory and practice and new developments in radiation therapy
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to lift and position adult patients for radiation procedures
- Ability to lift and position treatment blocks up to 30 lbs
- Visual acuity to observe patient skin markings
- Ability to accurately assess patient condition for ongoing treatment
- Ability to learn new technology and procedures
LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
- CRT/ARRT certifications and State of California RTT license. Requirement is updated to maintain compliance with ARRT certification requirement
- Possession of BLS-HP (Basic Life Support, Healthcare Provider) certificate as required by Hospital policy
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)
- Delivers radiation therapy treatments as prescribed
- Performs radiation therapy treatment planning for accurate simulation
- Performs patient set-up and CT scan for radiation therapy treatment planning purposes, as needed
- Assesses patient status during direct patient interaction, and makes appropriate referrals to various health care team members
- Performs billing activities for treatment procedures for treatment, devices, and simulation, and completes QA of billing for technical procedures
- Prepares for treatment delivery, including chart/film checks, room set-up, calculations, electronic medical record (MOSAIQ) check, treatment calendar (including programming port films etc.)
- Formulate patient treatment schedules on treatment machines—on paper and on MOSAIQ
- Makes treatment devices as needed
- Train new employees, including locum tenens on machines and be responsible for set-up in rooms
- Oversee students’ introduction to department and use of equipment
SECONDARY (modifiable)
At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.
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