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
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)
#LI-TM2
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
2603007268
T
Tenet Healthcare Corp
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
10,000 employees or more
http://jobs.tenethealth.com