Radiation Therapist
About the job
- A Certified Radiologic Technologist license in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology is required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
- The role requires knowledge of radiation therapy equipment and treatments, treatment setup parameters, radiation safety, regulatory compliance, and sensitivity to patient clinical issues and needs.
- The role requires the ability to provide appropriate care and services for the population served, including awareness of growth and development and cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
- The role requires maintaining patient privacy, identity, and confidentiality and awareness of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- The role requires the ability to discern when to seek assistance to provide quality patient care.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients, including communication methods during treatment and emergency procedures.
- Maintain visual and audible communication with patients during treatment.
- Schedule patients to optimize machine use and coordinate inpatient scheduling with hospital floor and other healthcare personnel.
- Perform machine warm-up and operate the linear accelerator to deliver prescribed treatment according to the treatment plan while monitoring the patient and equipment.
- Follow established procedures for portal imaging, thermoluminescent dosimeter measurements, and patient simulation.
- Perform quality assurance activities on the treatment machine and simulator, and complete chart checks according to department policy.
- Communicate patient needs to physicians, nurses, and other radiation oncology team members.
- Demonstrate empathy and maintain patient dignity.
- Accurately enter patient charges.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment, treatment rooms, simulation rooms, consoles, and workstations.
- Refer equipment problems to the field service engineer.
- Complete radiation therapist quality-checklist activities, including verifying treatment consent, patient and treatment-field photographs, prescriptions, treatment sites and sides, consistency between prescriptions and treatment plans, dose and fractionation details, treatment setup reproducibility, and areas for optimized code capture; position patients to reproduce simulator setups.
- Perform hand calculations.
- Fabricate immobilization devices, bolus, and customized shielding blocks.
- Assist with the high-dose-rate program by operating an ultrasound machine for prostate implant volume studies.
- Participate in brachytherapy procedures and quality improvement studies.
- Attend staff and technical meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- The ARRT credential is preferred.
- Completion of an AMA-approved program in Radiation Therapy Technology is preferred.
- Two years of experience as a Radiation Therapy Technologist is preferred.
About the company
Kaweah Health is a public, not-for-profit health system based in Visalia, California, serving the Central Valley since 1963. It operates a 581-bed medical center, a large outpatient clinic, and several facilities, offering emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, and other medical services. It is the largest hospital system in Tulare County and a certified trauma center. As a not-for-profit, it reinvests earnings back into the community to fund new services, facilities, and programs, with a strategic focus on accessible, high-quality healthcare. The organization has launched an financial recovery plan, “Operation Back in Black,” to improve finances through revenue enhancement and cost reduction, and partners with Medline to enhance supply chain and operational efficiency. Its goal is to provide broad, high-quality healthcare to its community while strengthening financial sustainability and expanding services as needed.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$8.7M
Headquarters
Visalia, California
Founded
1963
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kaweah reported $1.1 million profit for fiscal 2026's first six months.
- Vacant-position cuts, not layoffs, helped offset projected $25 million Medicaid pressure.
- Akers Clinic, Tulare therapy, and lab consolidation expand outpatient capacity in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Gary Herbst retires June 30, 2026, forcing a nationwide CEO search during recovery.
- Burger wrongful-death litigation and RN licensing actions spotlight emergency-department failures in 2025.
- One budget shock or payer-rate cut could revive 2023 default fears and closure talk.
What makes Kaweah Health unique
- Visalia's only trauma center and largest Tulare County hospital anchors regional care.
- 2026 youth mental-health expansion adds 22 beds and admits children as young as 12.
- Kaweah's residency, nursing, and clinic pipeline deepens local training and physician recruitment.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours