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| 2 | ***New hires are eligible for a sign-on bonus*** | 1 | ***New hires are eligible for a sign-on bonus*** | ||
| t | 3 | t | 2 | Under direct supervision, the Radiation Therapist is responsible for various radiotherapy and hypert | |
| > | hermia treatment procedures at a technical level. Responsibilities include setting up patient for tr | ||||
| > | eatment, following through on specific treatment, documenting treatment performed and working with d | ||||
| > | epartment staff for maximum efficiency of services. As a multi-campus department, staff may be requi | ||||
| > | red to work at other campuses as assigned following Union guidelines for scheduling. Compliance with | ||||
| > | established Medical Center Environmental Safety Policies, HIPAA Standards, Joint Commission guideli | ||||
| > | nes, and House and Telephone Standards, AIDET, and department QI projects is required. | ||||
| 4 | Department Description: | ||||
| 5 | Welcome to the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco. We a | ||||
| > | re international leaders in the field of radiation medicine, with a history of pioneering research a | ||||
| > | nd technological innovations that have improved radiation treatment all over the world. UCSF is the | ||||
| > | largest university in the United States devoted to medicine and health sciences, and we are part of | ||||
| > | the University of California system of medical centers. We belong to the National Comprehensive Canc | ||||
| > | er Network; an alliance of the world?s top cancer centers. The UCSF Radiation Oncology team is a dri | ||||
| > | ving force in radiation therapy?pioneering significant advances in cancer treatment. Our primary goa | ||||
| > | l is the best possible care for our patients and the most compassionate support for their families. | ||||
| > | We know that truly impactful care means carefully listening to patients, understanding their goals, | ||||
| > | needs, and detailed medical histories, to design individualized treatments ? because every patient i | ||||
| > | s unique. | ||||
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| 7 | Qualifications: | ||||
| 8 | - Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Therapeutic Radiology. - Lic | ||||
| > | ensure by the state of California in Therapeutic Radiology. - Experience with the use of Megavoltage | ||||
| > | , supervoltage, and orthovoltage machines. - Knowledge of Simulation procedures, IORT, Radioactive i | ||||
| > | mplants, HDR, Brachytherapy and Hyperthermia procedures. - Graduation from an accredited radiation t | ||||
| > | herapy school. - Licensure by the state of California in therapeutic radiology and certified by the | ||||
| > | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in therapeutic radiology. - Ability to act independent | ||||
| > | ly, ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment regarding set-up or treatment decisions. - | ||||
| > | Excellent verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a variety o | ||||
| > | f people. - Positive attitude toward teamwork concept essential. | ||||