Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Radiation Therapist 2 to join their dedicated team. This part-time role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on patient care and advanced treatment protocols. You will be responsible for administering radiation therapies, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining accurate patient records. With a commitment to team member health and wellness, the organization provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values work-life balance. Join a team that is making a difference in the lives of patients every day!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement Matching

Tuition Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Radiation Therapy department.
• Certification required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation treatments and maintain accurate treatment records.
• Perform daily quality assurance on linear accelerators.

Skills

Radiation Therapy

Patient Simulation

Communication Skills

Quality Assurance

Education

Associate Degree in Radiation Therapy

Certification as American Registered Radiologic Technologist

Tools

Linear Accelerators

Computed Tomography Machines

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Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time

Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is Part–time (20 hours), scheduled Monday – Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience; 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.
  
  

Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements

• Work Schedule: Full-time Day Shift: Monday to Friday
• 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.
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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