Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Health; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

Paid parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Health in Woodbridge, VA, is seeking a dedicated Radiation Therapist 2 for a full-time, day-shift role. This position involves providing education and support to patients, positioning them for treatment, and performing quality assurance on equipment.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s Degree or Certification, at least 2 years of experience, and required certifications including American Registered Radiologic Technologist and BLS. Inova offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a staff therapist in Radiation Therapy.
• American Registered Radiologic Technologist certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support to patients and families.
• Position patients for treatment and verify setups according to prescriptions.
• Maintain accurate records of patient treatments and adjustments.
• Perform quality assurance on treatment machines.

Skills

Patient education

Collaboration

Radiation therapy techniques

Quality assurance

Education

Associate's Degree or Certification

Tools

Linear accelerators

Computed Tomography machines

Job description

Job Description

Inova Potomac Radiation Oncology Center is looking for a dedicated Radiation Therapist 2 to join the Team. This full‑time position is a day‑shift working Monday – Friday located in Woodbridge, VA.

Responsibilities

• Provides education and support of methods appropriate to patients' levels of understanding and motivation. Includes families/caregivers in education and training as appropriate.
• Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members while being open to feedback and receptive to change; Communicates with families, physicians or other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of patients or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patients.
• Positions patients for initial treatment and verifies set‑up per prescriptions; Verifies beam parameters, ancillary aids and blocking via record and verification systems on machine and patients' computerized treatment plans before initiation of radiation beam; Detects unsatisfactory set‑up and/or errors in addition to resolving or reporting such errors to physicians.
• 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.
• Attends department in‑services, conferences and meetings; Keeps abreast of new technology in field and assists in the development of new techniques through participation in research projects or educational demonstrations; Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling, set‑up and treatment of patients.
• 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 provides assistance with in‑vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree or Certification
• Experience: 2 years of experience as a staff therapist in a Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
• Certification: American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
• License: VA License required for Inova Potomac Radiation Oncology Center

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.

EEO Statement

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.