Radiation Therapist, Oncology
Keene, NH
The Judge Group
4x10 hrs, Days

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. 

Non-Billable Orientation: 0hours
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:  Requirements

TRAVELER MUST BE PRE-CLOSED TO THIS SPECIFIC NEED BEFORE UPLOAD!  

TRAVELER MUST HAVE NH MIRT IN-HAND, OR IF USING AN EQUIVALENT LICENSE, MUST BE WILLING TO FOLLOW PROCESS FOR TEMP LICENSE (Fingerprinting, etc).  

 

• 2+ years current Radiation Therapy experience - [Required]
• Oncology experience - [Required]
• VARIAN TRUEBEAM experience - [REQUIRED]
• ARIA (Treatment Record and Management) EXPERIENCE - [REQUIRED]
• Previous travel experience - [Strongly Preferred]
• Traveler perm address must be included in profile 
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need 
• Any/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer.  Please obtain this information prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer

Profile Requirements: 

• Cover page (if available/not required)
• Work History
• Active American Registration of Radiologic Technologists ARRT  - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• New Hampshire Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy License (or equivalent) [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT

Certification Requirements

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

State License Requirements

• New Hampshire

Compact Allowed

Additional License Requirements

• NH MIRT or Temp Equivalent State License REQUIRED IN HAND

About the Facility

Cheshire Medical Center is a 169-bed regional referral center in Keene, New Hampshire. Partnering with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene, Cheshire is able to provide primary and specialty care throughout southwestern New Hampshire.

Keene, located between Boston, MA and Hartford, CT (just 110 miles to each city!) is in the heart of some of New England's finest recreational and historical areas. Travelers can enjoy the scenery in Keene while touring the beautiful covered bridges throughout the region or hiking Mt. Monadnock, just 14 miles southwest of town. Numerous hiking and recreation trails make it the perfect location for any traveler who enjoys outdoor activities!