Protons Radiation Therapist 2
Inova Health System, Fairfax, VA, United States
Inova ova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East is seeking a full-time
Radiation Therapist 2
to join the team. This position is Full-time (40 hours), scheduled Monday - Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience, s ign-on Bonus & Relocation Available plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.
We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Inova Featured Benefits:
Committed to Team Member Health:
offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:
offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support:
offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance:
offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more
Radiation Therapist 2 Job
Responsibilities:
The Radiation Therapist 2 communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and outside contacts. Responsible for treatment modalities and protocols to accurately set-up and administer radiation treatments on a daily basis.
Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required; Documents any corrections in charts resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment.
Ensures that portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals; Recognizes the need for adjustments in treatment ports when comparing simulation/portal films or patient positions; Prepares immobilization devices in accordance with physician prescriptions.
Positions patients for initial definition of tumor volume to be determined by physicians; Films specified treatment volume for review and approval by physicians.
Marks/tattoos appropriate body anatomy for daily re-positioning on linear accelerator; Documents or captures patient measurements and machine treatment parameters for dosimetry planning and calculations; Acquires Computed Tomography machine data sets for patient positioning, contours and set-up parameters.
Performs daily quality assurance on linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines to verify accurate output of designated parameters; Reports erratic operation of equipment to physics; Verifies operation of emergency shutoffs and interlocks; Reports any discrepancies to physics.
Participates or helps with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements:
Education : Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Certification.
Experience : 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
Certifications:
American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.
Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.
Radiation Therapist 2
to join the team. This position is Full-time (40 hours), scheduled Monday - Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience, s ign-on Bonus & Relocation Available plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.
We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Inova Featured Benefits:
Committed to Team Member Health:
offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:
offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support:
offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance:
offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more
Radiation Therapist 2 Job
Responsibilities:
The Radiation Therapist 2 communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and outside contacts. Responsible for treatment modalities and protocols to accurately set-up and administer radiation treatments on a daily basis.
Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required; Documents any corrections in charts resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment.
Ensures that portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals; Recognizes the need for adjustments in treatment ports when comparing simulation/portal films or patient positions; Prepares immobilization devices in accordance with physician prescriptions.
Positions patients for initial definition of tumor volume to be determined by physicians; Films specified treatment volume for review and approval by physicians.
Marks/tattoos appropriate body anatomy for daily re-positioning on linear accelerator; Documents or captures patient measurements and machine treatment parameters for dosimetry planning and calculations; Acquires Computed Tomography machine data sets for patient positioning, contours and set-up parameters.
Performs daily quality assurance on linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines to verify accurate output of designated parameters; Reports erratic operation of equipment to physics; Verifies operation of emergency shutoffs and interlocks; Reports any discrepancies to physics.
Participates or helps with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements:
Education : Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Certification.
Experience : 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
Certifications:
American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.
Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.