Temp - Radiation Therapist - Oncology (Days) Keene NH

Job Description

LITTLE OR NO RTO WILL BE APPROVED FOR THIS NEED.  PERM STAFF HAVE PRIORITIZED RTO AND THERE ARE FEW IF ANY SUMMER DAYS AVAILABLE FOR TRAVELERS.  Thank you!  

Cheshire will not consider 'Local Travelers' (those who reside within 50 miles of facility).  Thank you!  

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Therapist, and the clinical direction of the Radiation Oncologist, will assist in the treatment and care of Kingsbury Center for Cancer Care patients.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY!  

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Administers prescribed radiation treatment, setting the necessary factors, and monitors both patient and control panel during the treatment.  Prepares patients in exam rooms and assists the Radiation Oncologist with medical examinations. 
• Prepares patients, rooms, and equipment for treatment and simulations and assists the Radiation Oncologist with simulations. 
• May inject dye into skin of patient as a marker, providing there has been demonstration of appropriate training and skills to the satisfaction of the Oncologist. 
• May administer contrast media retrograde into the urinary bladder in patient during simulation.
• Performs all necessary calibration on equipment as prescribed by the Radiation Safety Officer in accordance with the conditions of therapy license, or any other regulatory body. 
• Observes radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.
• Records all patient doses and gathers all confidential history on patients, documents all reactions that the patient may have, and reports these findings to the radiologist. 
• Updates patient examination history file, records unusual conditions/limitations, accurately documents appropriate information in daily log book, completes procedure, performs scheduling, consultation and billing procedures as required, performs other paperwork as applicable. 

Multipliers (OT, Holiday): 1.25%

ALL medical/occ health compliance items MUST be ordered/collected/resulted within 5 days of offer acceptance for this client.  Proofs MUST be uploaded to Trio.  

HOUSING FLYER: 

Requirement description :

• 2+ years current Radiation Therapy experience - Required
• Oncology experience - Required
• VARIAN TRUEBEAM experience - REQUIRED
• ARIA (Treatment Record and Management) EXPERIENCE - REQUIRED
• Previous travel experience - Highly Preferred
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need 

• Cover page (if available/not required)
• Work History
• License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (Current Nursys, BLS and PERM ADDRESS)

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• NH License of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
• ARRT
• BLS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• New Hampshire

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : NH MIRT or Temp Equivalent State License REQUIRED IN HAND

Weekend Requirements : TBD/Holidays required if needed

On Call Requirements : TBD