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Inova Health System

Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Health System, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Radiation Therapist 2:

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time

Radiation Therapist 2

to join the team. This position is PRN (on-call/as needed), scheduled Monday - Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience; plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

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.

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 simulation

Certifications:

American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.

Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.

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