Flexible per diem schedule- Monday through Friday- seeking experience with Varian and Truebeam radiation systems and Aria radiation treatment software Summary Under the supervision of the Chief Radiation Therapist and/or the lead therapist, the Radiation Therapist delivers radiation therapy treatment as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. Education Graduate of an approved program in Radiation Therapy Technology required.
AS or BS preferred. Experience One (1) year of experience preferred; new graduates considered. Certification, Registration, and Licensure Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (AART) and NH State Licensure, BLS Certified.
Responsibilities Administers radiation therapy treatment within the scope of practice and departmental standards. Performs daily quality assurance and safety procedures on the equipment and reports variances appropriately. Maintains routine daily treatment machine schedule and patient treatment calendar.
Positions, immobilizes, and aligns patients according to the treatment plan and effectively evaluates and assists in solving setup issues. Ability to multi-task in complex situations and problem solve independently and as part of a team Monitors patient's response and reactions to treatment and refers the patient for appropriate management as needed. Accurately documents all treatment delivery information into the electronic medical record.
Assesses pertinent patient information, prepares and educates the patient on procedures and expectations. Acquires and evaluates treatment images and makes appropriate changes according to the imaging guidelines. Contributes to the simulation and planning of treatment.
Follows departmental and hospital policy and procedure for occurrence reporting. Takes call on a rotating basis. Actively engages in departmental meetings, department initiatives, and continuing education activities.
Adheres to all Concord Hospital and Departmental Policy and Procedures. Maintains compliance with timekeeping and attendance. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and do fine motor tasks. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, squat, climb, stand, reach, and do repetitive motion tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee must be able to hear and speak. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to air borne contaminants, air borne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and electric hazard .
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.