Radiation Therapist Proton
Radiation Therapist Proton
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Day 08 Hour (United States of America)Proton Therapy coming to Stanford Radiation Oncology in late 2025.
We will have the 1st installation of the Mevion S250FIT platform. This platform utilizes a fixedbeam proton delivery system paired with an upright chair solution scaled to fit within a traditional linear accelerator vault.
Changing the Future of the Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapists serve patient populations including Adults Pediatrics Veterans and BMT amongst others. Our Allied Health team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to:
Treat local national and international patients.
Administer innovative treatment such as total skin and total body therapy utilizing advanced techniques.
Multiple modality approach to provide the best patient care and treatment delivery experience to our patients. Our treatment resources include TrueBeams with Vision RT ViewRay RefleXion Cyberknife IORT and Brachytherapy.
Participate in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine to be at the forefront of new treatments and methods of treating cancer.
Research based facilities within an academic university medical center.
Be Part of a Tight Knit Team
Our departments foster a closeknit collaborative and supportive culture to deliver toptier care to our patients and we take pride in the quality of work shaping the healing process for patients and their families. The Radiation Therapy team values professionalism patientcentric care and mutually support both within and outside their roles.
Opportunities to Grow
Allied Health professionals in Radiation Therapy have access to:
Working in Radiation Therapy at Stanford Health Care involves utilizing a diverse range of cuttingedge treatment machines such as the RefleXion system which is a PET imagebased machine ViewRay and MRI imaging treatment device Cyberknife Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Brachytherapy and protons.
Advanced knowledge through ongoing onsite and webinar trainings.
Explore opportunities in dosimetry education research and leadership.
Participate in quality committees and process improvement projects to establish standards of best practice.
A Brief Overview
Radiation Therapists are skilled state licensed technologists that provide radiation therapy as prescribed by a Radiologist or Oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment such as immobilization treatment and protection devices; and maintaining records reports and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. Radiation Therapists are skilled trained and statelicensed technologists that use radiation for cancer treatment that may come from 1 a machine outside the body (externalbeam radiation therapy) or 2 from radioactive material placed in the body near tumor cells (internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy).
What you will do
Delivers treatment to patients and/or performs patient simulations according to written prescriptions treatment plans and orders provided by the Radiation Oncologist. Explains treatment procedures to patient and/or family. Refers medical questions to appropriate personnel. Provides safety in patient care through the consistent practice of department protocols policies and procedures for treatment administration. Recognizes deviations from prescribed treatment delivery and reports all deviations to the Operations Manager.
Uses C*I*CARE principles and techniques to provide explanations for treatmentrelated procedures. Responds effectively to patient concerns. Observes patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicates this to appropriate staff members. Reinforces patient education/sideeffect management information and indicates noncompliance to medical/nursing staff.
Assures the quality of treatment delivery through the complete and accurate documentation of treatment records.
Displays a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding. Reviews treatment/ simulation documentation and billing on a daily basis for accuracy and completeness and works closely with radiation oncology coders.
Maintains an atmosphere of caring concern and support for patients and their families visitors medical staff and coworkers on a consistent basis.
Maintains a safe and orderly patient treatment room. Assesses potential problems or difficulties with a setup. Checks safety controls and devices in the treatment room daily and reports problems to the ManagerRadiation Therapy. Performs warm up and calibration checks of equipment as necessary.
Performs other related and incidental duties as needed or assigned.
Qualifications
Requirement met by License/Certification requirement
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
ARRTRTT
CRTT
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of principles practices and procedures involved in the operation of modern radiation therapy equipment and systems including simulation imaging and treatment procedures
Knowledge of the human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed
Knowledge of principles and methods to ensure safety and quality control
Knowledge of training coaching and mentoring techniques
Knowledge of scheduling and billing procedures
Ability to consistently demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients
Ability to direct lead coach and instruct Radiation Therapists and support staff as well as plan assign and review work performed by them
Ability to keep abreast with current developments in clinical practice
Ability to assume responsibility for department projects and initiatives such as safety training continuing education performance and quality improvement
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with others
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute CICARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. CICARE is the foundation of Stanfords patientexperience and represents a framework for patientcentered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.58 $85.57 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Employment Type
Full-Time
