Radiation Therapist- $10K Sign-On Bonus

About the Role

Radiation Therapists at Stanford Health Care serve diverse patient populations, including adults, pediatrics, veterans, and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. Our team treats local, national, and international patients, administers innovative treatments, and participates in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine. As part of an academic university medical center, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to research-based advancements in cancer treatment.

The Radiation Therapy team fosters a close-knit, collaborative, and supportive culture, emphasizing professionalism, patient-centric care, and mutual support. You’ll have opportunities to grow through advanced training, leadership roles, dosimetry, education, research, and participation in quality committees and process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver radiation treatment to patients and perform patient simulations according to written prescriptions, treatment plans, and orders from the Radiation Oncologist.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients and/or families, referring medical questions to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure patient safety through consistent adherence to department protocols, policies, and procedures for treatment administration.
• Recognize and report deviations from prescribed treatment delivery to the Operations Manager.
• Apply C*I*CARE principles to address patient concerns and provide explanations for treatment-related procedures.
• Observe patients for expected and unexpected reactions to treatments and communicate findings to medical staff.
• Reinforce patient education on side-effect management and report non-compliance to medical/nursing staff.
• Ensure quality of treatment delivery through accurate and complete documentation of treatment records.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of radiation oncology billing and coding; review treatment/simulation documentation daily for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain a supportive and caring atmosphere for patients, families, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers.
• Keep the patient treatment room safe and orderly; assess potential setup difficulties and check safety controls daily.
• Perform warm-up and calibration checks of equipment as necessary.
• Perform other related and incidental duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for operating modern radiation therapy equipment, including simulation, imaging, and treatment systems.
• Understanding of human anatomy and proper patient positioning for prescribed treatments.
• Knowledge of safety and quality control principles and methods.
• Familiarity with training, coaching, and mentoring techniques.
• Understanding of scheduling and billing procedures.
• High level of clinical reasoning and knowledge in patient assessment and treatment.
• Ability to lead, coach, and instruct Radiation Therapists and support staff, including planning, assigning, and reviewing work.
• Commitment to staying current with developments in clinical practice.
• Ability to assume responsibility for department projects, such as safety, training, continuing education, and quality improvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to establish cooperative and productive working relationships.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• ARRT-RT(T) (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Radiation Therapy Technology) certification.
• California (CA-RTT) Radiation Therapist license.

Pay

$10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts. No weekends, no call.

Location

Primary location: Pleasanton. May be assigned to San Jose and Palo Alto locations based on operational needs.