Description:
- Administers radiation treatments, simulations, dosimetry functions, and fabricates blocks in preparation for treatment.
- Requires initiative and independent judgment. Proper care of the client in accordance with the departmental and hospital policies and procedures is required.
- Performs radiation therapy treatments as required in either a scheduled or emergent environment under the supervision of the Radiation Oncologist.
- Updates procedure manuals as needed. Manages daily treatment schedule of all assignments on the clinical equipment.
- Observes and demonstrates familiarity with all safety features in each clinical area.
- Works closely with reception, Nursing, and physician components in the provision of patient care
Ability to function independently and proficiently in a high stress, work intensive environment.
Attendance at all mandatory education is required.
BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.
Requested time off during the course
of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO
REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF
RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL TRAVELERS
UPLOADED TO NEEDS ON MY DESK NOTE WHEN THEY CAN BE REACHED AND HAVE VOICEMAIL
SET UP ON THEIR PHONES. TRAVELERS WITHOUT VOICEMAIL SET UP WHEN A FACILITY
REACHES OUT WILL BE REDIRECTED.
8hrs non-billable orientation
Holiday, OT multipliers: 1.25%
RequirementDescription:
10/12HR SHIFTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS NEED.- 2+ years Radiation Therapy experience [Required]
- Previous travel [preferred]
- Traveler must have their own vehicle for this assignment
- 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/at interview. Please obtain this information
prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer
Profile Requirements: - Work History
- Skills Checklist, Radiation Therapist, current to 1 year [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
- 1 Supervisory
Signed Reference (from within the past two years of
employment) [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] - Massachusetts
Radiology license - Must be uploaded with profile [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] - Active
American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] - Active American Registration of
Radiologic Technologists ARRT - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]