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City of Hope
Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology
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A Radiation Therapist uses radiation therapy to treat cancer and other diseases. Works in cancer treatment centers in collaboration with oncologists (physicians who specialize in cancer treatment) and other specialists.
$107,016 / year median in California
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Radiation Therapist
- Radiation Oncology City of Hope
- 3.6 Duarte, CA Job Details Full-time $53.29
- $93.78 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications ARRT (T) Certification High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Radiation Therapist
- Radiation Oncology (Duarte) Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.
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$10,000 The Department of Radiation Oncology in Duarte at City of Hope brings an array of innovative technologies, protocols, and research procedures. Our Radiation Therapists are exposed to challenging, interesting, and exciting new treatment technologies. Our skilled therapists work on state-of-the-art machines and procedures that save lives: Tomotherapy, RefleXion, Truebeam, Identity, and Vision RT surface guidance technology as well as HDR, brachytherapy, clinical trial patients, disease-focused specialty practice, to name a few. The RefleXion unit uses advanced technology with a radiopharmaceutical agent that cancer cells absorb creating a biological beacon for targeted radiation treatments. Also, Varian Ethos is a new revolutionary therapy machine that uses adaptive Radiation Therapy that combines artificial intelligence with adaptive therapy allowing physicians to make daily adjustments in a patient's treatment in real-time based on the cancer's response. These innovations in technology help cultivate a higher level skill set, being unique to only Radiation Therapists at COH Duarte! As a successful candidate, you will: Deliver a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages. Reinforce recommendations given to patient by healthcare professional concerning reaction to treatment and care of radiated area, prevention, or treatment of generalized and local side effects Perform simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures Perform daily quality assurance checks on linear accelerators, reporting any variation in morning warm-up. Reports improper equipment operation to appropriate personnel Your qualifications should include: High School or equivalent; Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology course plus radiation therapy course OR Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy) Certification by the ARRT- in
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