Lead Radiation Therapist
City of Hope
Irvine, CA
Job posting number: #7306339 (Ref:10030198)
Posted: April 16, 2025
Salary / Pay Rate: $56.43 - $94.23 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Lead Radiation Therapist – Radiation Oncology (Full-Time)
Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $10,000
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center!
This position is responsible for supervising and guiding radiation therapy staff, ensuring accurate and efficient treatment delivery under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. This role includes assigning and reviewing work, monitoring productivity, managing staffing levels, and addressing complex treatment issues. Additionally, assists with HR functions such as hiring, staff development, and resolving employee concerns. Supports policy interpretation and procedural updates while collaborating with leadership to maintain high-quality patient care and workflow efficiency.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Ensure the delivery of quality services in area of operations. Act as an educational resource and is available for consultation to nursing, and administrative staff.
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the radiation therapy clinic, providing direction to clinical staff on scheduling or staffing related issues
- Prepare work schedules, assigns personnel, serves as resource on the administrative work performance of clinical staff and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
- Maintain clear understanding of Radiation Oncology billing procedures. Reviews and processes charges as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Your qualifications should include:
- Post high school vocational or specialized training
- Seven years as a therapist registered with the Association of Registered Radiation Therapists (ARRT)
- Accredited radiologic technology course and radiation therapy course
- Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy)
- Registration by ARRT (diagnostic and therapeutic)
- BLS or CPR
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $56.43 - $94.23 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.