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About City of Hope

Join the transformative team atCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

About Radiation Therapy - Duarte

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. Construction has begun to install a Varian Ethos unit; 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.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, performs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) simulation procedures where applicable, in conjunction with radiation therapy standards. Provides radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by physician according to established standards and practices. Therapy may contain of any or all the following procedures: IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), SRS (Stereotactic Radiation Surgery), SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), TBI (Total Body Irradiation Therapy), TBE (Total Body Skin Electrons Therapy), High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) and CT based simulation procedures. Participates in all MRI and/or Radiation Oncology related clinical research protocols and ensures that patient and staff safety is maintained. Functions as a Clinical Instructor and Supervisor of Therapy Students.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Delivers a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages.
• Operates MRI control console for each patient’s scan, including selection of proper imaging techniques and operates various peripheral hardware (where applicable)
• Reinforces 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
• Performs simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures
• Assists in research and development of clinical studies directly related to departmental services
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment, general maintenance, and quality assurance as is appropriate for an MRI Technologist or Radiation Therapist
• Completes and processes billings for patient treatments, setups, and simulations
• Attends meetings as required and participate in the department continuing education program
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:High School or equivalent; Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Program

Minimum Experience:

• 3 years radiation therapy experience with demonstrated strong technical leadership skills (diagnostic imaging experience can substitute for a portion of radiotherapy experience)
  • IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)
  • SRS (Stereotactic Radiation Surgery)
  • SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy)
  • TBI (Total Body Irradiation Therapy)
  • TBE (Total Body Skin Electrons Therapy)
  • CT based Simulation
  • Experience with various CT Simulation Units

Required Courses/Training/Certification/Licensure:

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology course plus radiation therapy courseORGraduate 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 Radiation Therapy CRT
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (adult and pediatric)

Preferred education experience and skills:

• Aria
• Epic

Additional Information:

• Eligible for a sign-on bonus

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time

As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.