Radiation Therapist II - Day Shift (Leesburg, VA)

Inova; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental and vision

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Loudoun Hospital Radiation Oncology in Leesburg, VA seeks a Part-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This day-shift position supports patient care and treatment planning.

You will set up and administer radiation treatments, verify machine parameters, and maintain accurate treatment records while collaborating with the healthcare team. Inova offers strong benefits and opportunities for growth in a leading healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Certification required.
• 2 years experience as staff therapist in a Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation.
• American Registered Radiologic Technologist certification required upon start; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Provides education and support of methods appropriate to patients' levels of understanding and motivation.
• Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members while being open to feedback and receptive to change; Communicates effectively with families, physicians or other healthcare team members to facilitate effective treatment.
• Positions patients for initial treatment and verifies set-up per prescriptions; Verifies beam parameters and blocking via record and verification systems on machines and patient treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required; Documents corrections in charts resulting from changes in the prescribed course.
• Ensures portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals; Adjusts treatment ports as needed; Prepares immobilization devices per physician prescriptions.
• Positions patients for initial definition of tumor volume; Films treatment volume for review and approval by physicians.
• Marks tattoos for daily repositioning; Documents measurements and machine parameters for dosimetry; Acquires CT data sets.
• Attends department in-services; Keeps abreast of new technology; Demonstrates knowledge of treatment modalities and protocols.
• Performs daily QA on accelerators, simulators and CT machines; Reports equipment issues.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital Radiation Oncology in Leesburg, VA seeks a Part-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This day-shift position supports patient care and treatment planning.

You will set up and administer radiation treatments, verify machine parameters, and maintain accurate treatment records while collaborating with the healthcare team. Inova offers strong benefits and opportunities for growth in a leading healthcare system.