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What Radiation Therapy contributes to Cardinal Health

Radiation is a medical specialty that uses radiation to treat cancer and alleviate symptoms, and it can also be used for certain non-cancerous conditions.​ In this treatment, radiation beams are carefully directed at the cancer from a machine that moves around your body.

Radiation Therapy ensures the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to a patient's tumor using a linear accelerator machine. The Radiation Therapist is responsible for administering prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment, according to established practices and standards.

This is a full-time opportunity with full benefits including day 1 health insurance coverage, PTO, retirement savings including employer match, and more. This position is also offering a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician.

• Verify prescribed treatment dose before each treatment; verify fields to be treated, and angles to be used.

• Assure placement of protective devices in order to shield otherwise healthy exposed tissue of patients.

• Simulates patients using simulator, CT scanner or other devices to accurately localize treatment areas.

• Display professional conduct essential to the well being of the radiation oncology patient.

• Maintain accurate and detailed treatment chart documentation.

• Observe the clinical progress of the patient, use clinical decision making skills to recognize and report any signs of complications.

• Adhere to radiation safety procedure protocol.

• Perform machine safety checks; know safe limits of equipment operations, and report abnormalities or inconsistencies to the Center Leader.

• Work closely with the Radiation Oncologist and the therapy team in the preparation of a treatment plan.

• Adhere to the Radiation Therapist Code of Ethics.

• Regular attendance and punctuality.

• Ability to be on call.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications

• ARRT Board certified

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology

• Certification in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

• No prior professional experience required

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Preferred Skills

• BS in related field

Location

Mojave Radiation Oncology Center

18280 Siskiyou Road

Apple Valley, CA 92307

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies basic concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks

• Works on projects of limited scope and complexity

• Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems

• Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions

• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

Starting hourly range: $50 per hour - based on experience

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 5/19/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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