Radiation Therapist

Dartmouth Health•Manchester, NH

26d

About The Position

Treats patients using the various modalities available in Radiation Oncology. Counsels patients, schedules treatments, and maintains detailed treatment records. The role also supports quality assurance, student training, and the upkeep of assigned treatment rooms, and may involve travel to other clinic locations based on coverage needs.

Requirements

Associate degree in Radiation Therapy through a two-year academic and affiliation program.
ARRT certification and registration as a Radiologic Technologist in Radiation Therapy (RT-T) within three months of hire.
BLS certification required at hire.
License from the New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Treat patients using available treatment modalities and machines, following current protocols and treatment setups.
Observe patients’ responses to treatment and ask about their condition.
Screen for physical and emotional concerns and refer or direct patients to the Radiation Oncologist and/or nurse; direct patients to the nurse for weekly evaluation.
Prepare daily schedules for assigned treatment machines; check new patient data for accuracy and verify that accessories are prepared and accounted for.
Present field verification films to the physician for setup verification; adjust fields as directed by the Radiation Oncologist and document and follow through on changes and re-filming.
Maintain patient treatment records and prepare dose calculations while observing dose limits.
Submit billing for daily patient treatments and review it for accuracy each day.
Participate in ongoing quality assurance by regularly reviewing charts and films of patients receiving treatment.
Schedule research time and teach treatment-machine setups to DMS students.
Maintain and stock assigned treatment rooms.
Oversee technical training of radiation therapy students at affiliate sites and serve as a technical resource for students.
Perform other assigned duties, including travel to other clinic locations based on coverage needs.