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Nuvance Health PRN Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Department - Putnam Hospital Center - Poughkeepsie, NY in Poughkeepsie, New York
PRN Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Department - Putnam Hospital Center - Poughkeepsie, NY
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Requisition ID: 38023
Salary Range: 31.25 - 58.05 HOURLY
Work Shift: 8-4:30
FT/PT/PD: Per Diem
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
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Title: PRNRadiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Department - Putnam Hospital Center, Per Diem schedule, 8 hour shifts, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Requirements: Radiation Therapy program graduate and R.T.(T) or registry eligible.
Summary: Under the supervision of the Chief Therapist, the staff radiation therapist uses ionizing and non-ionizing radiation for cancer treatments in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist
Responsibilities:
Accurately delivers a course of radiation under the Radiation Oncologist's guidance.
Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart, patient identification, daily treatment time and delivers prescribed dose.
Take port films on all initial patient setups. Weekly check films every five treatment days. Corrects any changes prior to next treatment.
Assists radiation oncologist in tumor localization procedures: i.e. preparation of blocks, contours, etc.
Calculates treatment time and monitor units for fields not requiring a computer treatment plan.
Performs daily warm-ups on equipment & detects and reports equipment malfunction.
Prepares room and equipment for patients according to prescription.
Secures labs and x-rays reports and notifies physician of pertinent values.
Other duties as assigned.
Required: Radiation Therapist must be graduate of accredited ARRT Radiation Therapy program. Solid computer skills, efficiency and ability to concentrate on tasks. Associates Level Degree. Credentials: ARRT and Radiographer. Minimum Experience: three years
Salary Range:
$31.2528 - $58.0482 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)
EOE, including disability/vets.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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