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Leesburg - USA

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

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Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2to 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.

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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