Radiation Therapist - PRN

About the role

This PRN Role is located in Lebanon, NH.

Responsibilities

• Treats patients with the various modalities available in Radiation Oncology.
• Counsels, schedules and maintains detailed records on patient treatment.
• Treats patients with the various treatment modalities.
• Utilizes all treatment set-ups and all treatment machines, understanding the current protocols.
• Observes and questions patients about their response to treatment.
• Screens, counsels or directs physical and emotional problems to Radiation Oncologist and/or nurse.
• Directs patients to nurse for weekly evaluation.
• Presents field verification films to MD to verify set-up.
• Adjusts fields as the Radiation Oncologist directs.
• Documents and follows through on changes and re-film.
• Maintains patient treatment records; prepares dose calculations, being cognizant of dose limits.
• Schedules research time and teach set-up for various treatment machines to DMS students.
• Maintains and supplies assigned treatment rooms.
• Performs a variety of functions to oversee the technical training of radiation therapy students for affiliate sites.
• Acts as a technical resource for students.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, including, travel to other clinic locations based on coverage needs.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Radiation Therapy (2-year academic and affiliation program) required.
• 1 year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• ARRT Radiologic Technologist -Radiation Therapy (RT-T) within three months of hire date.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire.