Inova Alexandria is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position full-time (40 hours) scheduled Monday - Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience; Sign-on Bonus & Relocation available for those who qualify. Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!
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, flexible work schedules, 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.Minimum Qualifications :
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 simulationCertifications :
American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.