Radiation Therapy Tech

Desert Regional Medical Center

Palm Springs, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cancer, Communication Skills, Consulting, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Problem Solving Skills, Radiation Therapy, Radiology, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements
LOCATION
Palm Springs, CA
POSTED
23 days ago

Job Summary

Shift: Days

Job type: Per Diem

GENERAL DUTIES:

Administer radiation treatments to cancer patients.

These services further the vision of Desert Regional Medical Center to create unique environments, where patients, their families, doctors and staff come together to achieve longer and better lives in the fight against cancer.

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Setting up and treating patients.
Documentation of treatments.
Patient management.
Patient education
Evaluation of patient needs.
Resource consultant in clinical situation.
First level member of management team.

Qualifications

Required:
• Complies with regulatory requirements (i.e. TJC) appropriate for position
• 2-4 year degree in ARRT approved radiation therapy program
• Current Certified Radiologic Technologist License
• Current ARRT (maintain current at all times)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required (maintain current at all times).
• Knowledge of record and verify computer programs
• Expertise in all of the various forms of treatment procedure in own department
• Ability to communicate well with patients and co-workers
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in a high pace treatment environment
• Able to convey a sense of calm professionalism to the patient
• Trouble-shooting skills regarding treatment parameters - (problem solving)

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About the Company

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Desert Regional Medical Center

Founded in 1948, Desert Regional Medical Center is a 387-bed tertiary acute care hospital located in Palm Springs. The emergency department is the Coachella Valley's only designated trauma center, serving more than 8,000 square miles of Southeastern California.

Desert Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services that includes: Emergency/Trauma Services, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Bariatric Specialists, Joslin Diabetes Center, El Mirador Imaging Center and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. In addition, Desert Regional has expanded three of its clinics to the La Quinta Medical Center at 47647 Caleo Bay: Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and La Quinta Imaging.

Desert Regional Medical Center has received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, its highest level of certification, for their Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced Congestive Heart Failure program.
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1948
WEBSITE
http://www.desertregional.com