Radiation Therapist 2 PRN

Inova Health System; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

Retirement benefits with match from day one

Free Parking

Exclusive savings opportunities

Job summary

Inova Health System in Woodbridge is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This role requires effective communication with patients and thorough knowledge of treatment protocols as you prepare and administer radiation treatments.

Responsibilities include maintaining treatment records, performing quality assurance on equipment, and ensuring accurate patient positioning for treatment. The position offers state-of-the-art facilities and various benefits, including retirement and exclusive savings opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department.
• Experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation.
• Certifications in radiation therapy and Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients and staff.
• Maintains accurate records of daily treatments.
• Ensures appropriate treatment protocols and adjustments.
• Performs quality assurance on equipment.
• Documents patient measurements for dosimetry planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in Radiation Therapy

Tools

Linear accelerators

Computed Tomography machines

Job description

Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Potomac Radiation (PROC) in Woodbridge is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is working PRN Day Shift Monday to Friday as needed by the department.

Inova PRN Benefits and Perks

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much 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.
• Experience: 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
• Certifications:
  • American Registered Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy required upon start.
  • Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.
• License: Licensed Radiologic Technologist is required for team members in ambulatory area, required upon start