Oncology Radiation Therapist
Keene, New Hampshire
Cheshire Medical Center

Radiation Therapist – Oncology (Days)

Location: Keene, New Hampshire Employment Type: Temp Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 10 hours per day

Facility Overview

• 169-bed regional referral center in Keene, NH
• Provides primary and specialty care throughout southwestern New Hampshire
• Keene is between Boston, MA and Hartford, CT (about 110 miles to each), near covered bridges and hiking, including Mt. Monadnock about 14 miles southwest of town

Role Summary

• Works under the administrative direction of the Chief Therapist and the clinical direction of the Radiation Oncologist
• Assists in treatment and care of cancer care patients
• Must be able to work independently

Essential Functions

• Administers prescribed radiation treatment, sets necessary factors, and monitors the patient and control panel during treatment
• Prepares patients, rooms, and equipment for treatment and simulations, and assists the Radiation Oncologist with exams and simulations
• May inject dye into the skin as a marker and may administer retrograde contrast media into the bladder during simulation, if trained and approved by the Oncologist
• Performs required equipment calibration as prescribed by the Radiation Safety Officer
• Observes radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
• Records patient doses, gathers confidential history, documents patient reactions, and reports findings to the radiologist
• Updates exam history, documents conditions and limitations, completes the daily log, and performs scheduling, consultation, billing, and other required paperwork

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in New Hampshire
• Radiation Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Varian TrueBeam experience

Profile and Compliance Requirements

• Traveler must be pre-closed to this specific need before upload
• Cover page (if available, not required), work history, and permanent address must be in the profile
• All requested time off and scheduling requests must be included in the profile and made at submission. Requests after upload or offer will not be approved and may lead to a rescinded offer.
• Medical and occupational health compliance items must be ordered, collected, and resulted within 5 days of offer acceptance. Proofs must be uploaded to the vendor system.
• Traveler must have their own vehicle.
• Local travelers (those living within 50 miles of the facility) will not be considered.

Schedule and Time Off

• Maximum of 5 days of requested time off (less is better)
• Travelers may not take all holidays off and must work one holiday block if scheduled or needed:

  • Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the following weekend, or
  • New Year's Eve through New Year's Day and the following weekend
• Non-billable orientation: 0 hours

Submission Restrictions

• Do not submit a traveler who would work in conjunction with another permanent placement or travel assignment
• Do not submit a traveler who will request schedule accommodations, such as block scheduling