Radiation Oncology Therapist

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Summary: Provide ionizing radiation in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. Essential Responsibilities: - Accurately delivers the prescribed, planned course of therapy with supervision from mentor. - Performs simulation/tumor localization procedures with supervision from mentor. - Orders for care are scheduled, carried out and documented in the electronic chart. - Take weekly portal images for treatment verification and have physician check. - Take patient photos and treatment field photos and transfer to patient chart. - Checks patient & chart identification, prepares the treatment room, sets up the immobilization devices, blocks, and tattoos patients with supervision from mentor - Assures that the patient is seen by Oncologist weekly and more often if recognizes signs of treatment complication. - Observes and practices Radiation Safety Standards. Basic Qualifications: Experience - Zero-one (0-1) years of experience as Radiation Therapist. Education - Must be a graduate of any age or background of an accredited Radiation Therapy program. License, Certification, Registration - Radiation Therapist License - Temporary (Oregon) OR Radiation Therapist License (Oregon) within 3 months of hire - Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiation Therapy Technologist within 3 months of hire Additional Requirements: - Experience on linear accelerators and simulators, use of a Record and Verify system. - Must be able to seamlessly administer radiation treatments according to the prescription and multi-task. - Familiar with the use of immobilization devices. - Must have basic computer skills. - Must have working knowledge of radiation safety and current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. - Possess excellent teamwork, organizational and customer skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with HDR, SRS and IMRT treatments. - Experience in the design and creation of blocks and immobilization devices. - Good oral and written communication, analysis/problem solving and advanced computer skills. - Knowledge of Varian Linear accelerators with MLC, Varis Record and Verify system, and CT simulation. - Bachelor of Science degree in radiation oncology.

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