Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. 

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. 

Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$62.88 - $94.32

Work Shift:

8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

Bring Your Expertise to a Team Advancing the Future of Radiation Oncology
Experienced Radiation Therapists are encouraged to apply. Competitive compensation up to $94.32/hour based on qualifications and experience, plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
Join MarinHealth's high-performing Radiation Oncology team and practice at the top of your profession in a collaborative, technology-driven environment dedicated to delivering exceptional cancer care. As a Radiotherapy Technologist, you'll utilize your clinical expertise and technical precision to safely deliver complex radiation treatments while partnering closely with Radiation Oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nursing, and interdisciplinary care teams.
This role offers the opportunity to work with sophisticated treatment and simulation technologies, contribute to quality and safety initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary care planning, and serve as a trusted resource for patients, families, and colleagues. Your experience, critical thinking, and commitment to excellence will directly influence treatment accuracy, patient outcomes, and the overall patient experience.
At MarinHealth, we recognize the value experienced clinicians bring to our patients and organization. You'll find a culture built on respect, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your expertise is appreciated and your contributions make a lasting difference. If you're looking for an opportunity to advance your career while delivering compassionate, patient-centered oncology care, we invite you to join us.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over a two-year commitment:

• $5,000 after successful completion of the first year of employment
• $5,000 after successful completion of the second year of employment

Bonus payments are subject to applicable taxes and the terms and conditions of the sign-on bonus agreement.

New Graduate Candidate Compensation: New graduates will be considered for placement within the minimum-to-midpoint hiring range of $62.88-$78.60 per hour.

Experienced Candidate Compensation: Candidates with relevant radiation therapy experience may be considered for placement within the midpoint-to-maximum hiring range of $78.60-$94.32 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Required: Associate degree from an accredited radiation therapy technology program.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy, healthcare, or a related field.

Experience:

• Preferred: Two (2) or more years of Radiation Therapist experience in a progressive radiation oncology environment.
• New graduates who otherwise meet required education, licensure/certification, and demonstrated competency requirements may be considered based on department needs.

License and Certifications:

• American Register of Rad Techs (ARRT) required at hire.
• Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification - California Society of Radiologic Technologists (TRTC) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) required within 30 days of hire.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to safely and accurately operate radiation treatment and simulation equipment within established scope, policy, and competency requirements.
• Working knowledge of radiation therapy principles, treatment delivery, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, radiation safety, infection prevention, and applicable clinical procedures.
• Ability to accurately interpret and follow treatment prescriptions, treatment plans, setup instructions, imaging guidance, and documented clinical procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to perform patient identification, positioning, immobilization, localization, imaging, and treatment verification with consistent attention to accuracy and safety.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition, treatment-related symptoms, equipment concerns, or variances from the treatment plan and promptly escalate to the appropriate clinical or technical resource.
• Demonstrated commitment to radiation safety and ALARA principles, including adherence to quality assurance, incident-prevention, and emergency/downtime procedures.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and time-management skills in a fast-paced patient care environment.
• Ability to document treatment and patient-related information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record and other required systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, including the ability to provide understandable patient education and compassionate support.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Radiation Oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nursing, and other care-team members and to seek assistance when a situation is outside individual scope or competency.
• Ability to learn and maintain competency with new technology, equipment, treatment techniques, workflows, and regulatory or departmental requirements.
• Ability to support orientation, training, and knowledge-sharing for team members within demonstrated competency and assigned scope.
• Demonstrated behaviors consistent with MarinHealth C.A.R.E.S.: clear communication, accountability, respect, excellence, and an active commitment to patient and workforce safety.

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

Primarily adults ages 18 through 80+, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-specific needs of the patients served.

• () Infants: Birth up to 1 year
• () Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years
• () Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years
• () School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years
• () Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years
• (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years
• (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years
• (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years
• (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.
 

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in these positions have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Administer radiation therapy accurately and safely in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription, approved treatment plan, established procedures, and verified treatment parameters.
• Perform required patient identification, treatment-site verification, positioning, immobilization, localization, and imaging before and during treatment; stop and escalate when information is inconsistent, incomplete, or unsafe.
• Operate linear accelerators, CT simulation equipment, orthovoltage and other assigned radiation therapy technologies within documented competency and departmental standards.
• Perform CT and clinical simulations, including acquisition of appropriate imaging, patient setup information, measurements, and immobilization devices required for treatment planning.
• Acquire, review, and apply on-board imaging and approved alignment parameters to support precise treatment delivery; collaborate with the Radiation Oncologist, physicist, or dosimetrist when findings require clinical or technical review.
• Verify required treatment-plan information and complete applicable chart/treatment checks before treatment delivery; promptly escalate discrepancies or missing information.
• Participate in equipment and treatment-delivery quality assurance activities and immediately report equipment concerns, unexpected performance, or safety risks according to departmental procedure.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatment; recognize and communicate changes in condition, adverse reactions, distress, or treatment-related concerns to the appropriate care-team member.
• Provide clear, compassionate patient and family education regarding treatment processes, expected side effects, self-care, safety, and when to seek additional clinical support, within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of treatment delivery, patient status, variances, communications, and other required information in the electronic medical record and departmental systems.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and other interdisciplinary partners to coordinate safe and effective treatment and continuity of care.
• Participate in chart rounds, treatment planning conferences, safety huddles, peer review, quality-improvement activities, and other departmental readiness activities as assigned.
• Adhere to radiation safety requirements, ALARA principles, infection-prevention practices, patient-safety standards, and applicable emergency preparedness and equipment-downtime procedures.
• Identify and promptly escalate treatment variances, near misses, patient-safety concerns, or process breakdowns through appropriate departmental and organizational channels; participate constructively in follow-up and improvement activities.
• Maintain required licensure, certification, annual competencies, education, and training necessary for assigned responsibilities.
• Support orientation and training of Radiotherapy Techs, Radiotherapy Aides, students, or other assigned team members within scope, competency, and departmental expectations.
• Maintain competency to perform applicable Radiotherapy Aide duties when operationally required and within assigned scope.
• Demonstrate MarinHealth C.A.R.E.S. standards through respectful communication, ownership of responsibilities, teamwork, continuous improvement, and consistent attention to patient and workforce safety.
   

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Assist team members and support department operations as needed within scope, competency, and assigned responsibilities.
• Participate in department projects, education, process improvement, and other duties consistent with the purpose and level of the position.

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or [email protected].

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.