Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
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Lebanon, New Hampshire
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This role involves treating patients using various modalities in Radiation Oncology, which includes counseling, scheduling, and maintaining detailed patient treatment records. Responsibilities also cover operating all treatment machines, verifying setups, adjusting fields as directed, and participating in ongoing Quality Assurance activities.
The minimum requirement is an Associate's degree in Radiation Therapy from a 2-year academic and affiliation program, with one year of experience preferred. Candidates must possess or obtain an NH MIRT or Temp MIRT license, a VT OPR Radiation Therapist license, ARRT certification within 90 days, and BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Overview This position is located in St. Johnsbury, VT. DH benefits start the first day of employment. 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. Prepares daily schedule for assigned treatment machines; checks for accuracy of new patient data; verifies that all accessories are prepared and accounted for. 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. Submits billing for daily patient treatments, reviews for accuracy daily. Participates in ongoing Quality Assurance by reviewing charts and films of patients on treatment on a regular basis. 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.
Associates degree in Radiation Therapy (2-year academic and affiliation program) required 1 year experience preferred Required Licensure/Certifications NH MIRT license or Temp MIRT license at hire VT OPR Radiation Therapist or Temp Radiation Therapist at hire ARRT certified and registered Radiation Therapist within 90 days of hire BLS within 30 days of hire
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