Radiation Therapist

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

$15,000 Sign on Bonus

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Radiation Therapist to join the Central Maine Medical Center Radiation Therapy Team

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, benefit eligible position.

As a Radiation Therapist, you will play a crucial role in the care and treatment of cancer patients. You will operate and maintain radiation therapy equipment, work collaboratively with oncologists and medical physicists, and ensure the safe delivery of radiation therapy to our patients.

The Radiation Therapist performs responsibilities associated with the localization of tumors and the administration of radiation therapy.

The Cancer Care Center at Central Maine Medical Center is an integrated, multi-disciplinary program that combines a full spectrum of services and medical specialists to diagnose and treat cancer all in one center. Some of the best minds in cancer care work together, using advanced technology, to give people with cancer the best options for treatment and recovery.

Central Maine Healthcare offers some of the most advanced technology, including image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and RapidArc technology. These techniques deliver highly powerful and precise radiation to the tumor, while preserving the healthy tissue. That precise targeting means fewer treatments are usually necessary and you’ll experience fewer side effects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by the oncologist.

• Position and immobilize patients for accurate treatment delivery.

• Operate and maintain radiation therapy equipment and ensure quality assurance.

• Monitor patients during treatment sessions and provide emotional support.

• Collaborate with oncologists, medical physicists, and other healthcare professionals.

• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.

• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure patient and staff safety.

Regulatory Requirements:• High School graduate; BS degree preferred.• Graduation from an AMA approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology.• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).• Certified by the State of Maine to practice and administer radiation.Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.

What It’s Like Working At CMH:

We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members.

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program

• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Basic Life insurance at no cost

• Supplemental Life insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans

• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance

• Family leave program for Parental Leaves

• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Living in Central Maine:

While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools.

About Central Maine Healthcare

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

**Internal team members who apply for a role that has a sign on bonus for external candidates, will not be eligible for the sign on bonus. Team members who have been gone from CMH for one year or more are eligible for a sign on bonus payment.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application

AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO

Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.

Central Maine Healthcare System

The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.

If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.