Radiation Therapy Tech

University of California System • Orange, CA

76d

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Incumbent is responsible for daily patient treatments & procedures in the linear accelerator, NOMOS, and simulator rooms of Radiation Oncology. Incumbent is responsible for the daily scheduling of patients to ensure an efficient use of the available time slots. Schedules and takes port films on all patients, reviews results with physicians, documents findings, and makes necessary corrections. Responsible for reviewing treatment plan, dosimetry and treatment chart before initial patient treatment. Responsible for the correct operation of radiation therapy equipment, automatic film processors and quality control equipment. Responsible for daily documentation of patient treatment. Responsible for accurate billing of patient. Responsible for notifying physician of any concerns in regard to patient condition during treatment course. Responsible for notifying physicist of any equipment problems in a timely manner. Maintains films and medical records, including purging of files. Carries out and records orders as required by physician prescriptions.

Requirements

• Proven ability to safely and accurately operate radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess ARRT/CRT in Radiation Therapy
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation oncology procedures, radiation physics, radiobiology, radiation protection, anatomy and positioning
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to work "on-call" rotation
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to safely and accurately operate the radiation therapy equipment, linear accelerators, simulators and computers
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Experience in computer informatics/networking associated with radiation oncology practices
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Responsibilities

• daily patient treatments & procedures in the linear accelerator, NOMOS, and simulator rooms of Radiation Oncology
• daily scheduling of patients to ensure an efficient use of the available time slots
• Schedules and takes port films on all patients, reviews results with physicians, documents findings, and makes necessary corrections
• reviewing treatment plan, dosimetry and treatment chart before initial patient treatment
• correct operation of radiation therapy equipment, automatic film processors and quality control equipment
• daily documentation of patient treatment
• accurate billing of patient
• notifying physician of any concerns in regard to patient condition during treatment course
• notifying physicist of any equipment problems in a timely manner
• maintains films and medical records, including purging of files
• carries out and records orders as required by physician prescriptions

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees