Radiation Therapy Technologist
Radiation Therapy Technologist
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Opportunity
EXAM NUMBER
Y5801HFILING DATES:September 13 2021 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:
Due to the Manpower Shortage Recruitment new appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 5 of the applicable salary range. This is in effect until June 30 2025 or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists whichever is sooner.
ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system operating 26 health centers and four acute care hospitals in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with communitybased clinics DHS cares for about 600000 unique patients each year employs over 23000 staff and has an annual operating budget of 6.5 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit .
Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
We currently have 4 acute hospitals 25 health centers $6.9 billion dollar budget and 23000 employees.MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Administers radiation treatments prescribed by a physician for the cure and palliation of disease.Essential Job Functions
- Assists physician during the planning and simulation phase by positioning patient utilizing appropriate patient immobilization devices such as a head rest casts and straps as directed by physician and taking radiographs for the study.
- Prepares for therapy following physicians instructions by setting machine controls for amount of radiation placing proper molds casts and preformed radiation shields in position implementing change in treatment set up and orienting patients body position by adjusting the unit head to known points or using a computer with patients profile.
- Conducts therapy using a full range of conventional radiation therapy equipment for both superficial and deepseated lesions by turning on machine and observing patient.
- Studies physicians therapy instructions which include such elements as number and frequency of treatments patients body position machine angles and radiation dose.
- Uses Varian computer program Aria to chart a patients progress schedule and store all treatment data. Uses Cerner Orchid to chart bill retrieve necessary patient data.
- Inputs patient body profile and dose and treatment angles into a computer; adjusts controls to obtain visual scope display and selects for printing and physicians review a treatment configuration based on established safe radiation parameters for various organs.
- Elicits cooperation of patients and attempts to lessen anxiety through all sessions by explaining treatment procedures and reinforcing instructions to be followed in machine therapy.
- Assures machine accuracy by daily calibration tests which consist of setting the machine controls at a fixed radiation level directing the radiation on an ion chamber to measure radiation output and checking various gauges against predetermined criteria.
- Reports all equipment inaccuracies to a physicist or supervisor based on calibration or control tests.
- Uses ultrasound machine to determine bladder volume is sufficient for treatment. Performs pretreatment checklists to verify a patients treatment is ready to be delivered.
- Fabricates lead shield blocks using a physiciandrawn outline on Xray film of the patients body as a guide by forming a plastic mold block and pouring molten metal into the block.
- Demonstrates for residents and trainees the techniques and procedures of patient positioning fabrication and placement of casts molds and metal shields simulators and programmed equipment.
- Removes bandages from diseased areas and applies clean dressings after treatment; checks patient for characteristic evidence of skin reaction to radiation and informs the physician.
- Conducts formal classroom lectures on equipment and therapy technology as directed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Certification in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology issued by the State of California Department of Public Health. *PHYSICAL CLASS III Moderate:Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S):
A current active certificate in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology issued by the State of California Department of Public Health.All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
*Applicants must attach a valid and legible photocopy of their license/certificate in Therapeutic Radiology Technology issued by the California State Department of Public Health to the application at the time of filing orwithin fifteen 15 calendar days from the date of filing your application online. Applications submitted without the required evidence of the certification will berejected.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S):
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:
- Valid and current certification issued by the American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
- Valid and current Certification in Radiation Therapy issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
- Work experience as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.
To receive credit for the Desirable Qualifications please be sure to attach a legible photocopy of the required license or certificate to the application at the time of filing or email to the analyst within fifteen 15 calendar days from the date of filing your application online.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70 or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an asreceived basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve 12 months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking the green APPLY button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
You may be required to verify your email address before the application can be submitted by entering a sixdigit code sent to your email address. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
If you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing VERBIAGEfrom the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PT on the last of filing will not be accepted.
NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents to your application you may email the documents to the exam analyst Gabriela Caudillo at within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name the exam number and the exam title.
For the foreseeable future all notices including invitation letters result letters and notices of nonacceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provided a valid email address. Please add andto your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note if you opt out of receiving emails you can visit governmentjobs log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent for your records.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website athttps://lacountylibrary/reopening/for more information.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.TELETYPE PHONE:
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
Martin Hernandez
(best contact due to telework)
Telephone Number:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
