Radiation Therapist

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) company-matching retirement

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health System's Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, ME is seeking a Radiation Therapist to join a transformative team. You will perform CT imaging and administer radiation therapy per physician instructions within established standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, delivering therapy, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining equipment with quality checks. Licensure with Maine State Radiologic Technologist and ARRT Radiation Therapy credentials are

Qualifications

• Maine State Radiologic Technologist license is required.
• ARRT Radiologic Therapy (T) certification is required.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history, physician’s orders and radiation therapy treatment plan; educates patient about procedures and equipment.
• Delivers therapy according to treatment plan and monitors patient condition; reports changes as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies, including linear accelerator; performs quality control and resolves equipment malfunctions.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedures; analyzes results and takes action to resolve image quality issues.

Education

Maine State Radiologic Technologist license required, ARRT Radiologic Therapy (T) certification required

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Are you a Radiation Therapist ready for a transformative career move? Dive into a fulfilling journey with us! The Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is not just a workplace; it’s a dynamic community of skilled professionals with diverse expertise.

Our Radiation Therapists provide computed tomography imaging and administer radiation therapy as prescribed by a physician in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient history, physician’s orders and radiation therapy treatment plan. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
• Determines patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist. Delivers therapy according to treatment plan. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies, including linear accelerator. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.

Qualifications:

• Maine State Radiologic Technologist license required
• Registered as a Radologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Radiation Therapy (T) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred

Compensation Information:

$38.57 - $67.50

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .