Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT)
Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT)
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Position Title: Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT)
Reports to: Operations Manager
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Hourly Exempt
Location: Seattle WA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Position Summary
Aldevra LLC is seeking an experienced Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT) to provide services at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle VAMC). Services must adhere to all the policies and procedures; practice standards guidelines patient care operations; patient safety; quality assurance and quality management of radiotherapy planning equipment and delivery; and continuous quality improvement initiatives promulgated by the American College of Radiology American Society for Radiation Oncology and American Association for Physicist in Medicine. We will provide training but the ideal candidate will already align with our core values of SOAR (Strong Integrity and Ethics Outstanding Teamwork Accountability-Driven and Relentless Pursue of Quality).
This position is contingent upon contract award.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
Patient Treatment and Scheduling:
- Treat approximately 15-25 patients per day in the clinic.
- Prioritize tasks and schedule patients to optimize treatment times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases.
Operational Procedures:
- Perform warm-up procedures normal treatment operations and emergency procedures on the Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator including Onboard Imaging operations and CBCT.
- Perform daily warm-up procedures noting approved parameters and alert appropriate staff if anything falls outside of approved parameters.
- Follow safety precautions and hospital/VA identification policies.
Imaging and Treatment Techniques:
- Perform imaging techniques including MV KV CBCT Electron 3D Conformal IMRT and VMAT SRBT/SRS procedures.
- Experience with SGRT preferably VisionRT products including 4D simulations and breath hold.
CT Treatment Planning and Immobilization:
- Perform CT treatment planning scans for treatment planning/tumor localization.
- Prepare and customize patient immobilization devices.
Therapeutic Radiation Dose Delivery:
- Deliver the prescribed therapeutic radiation dose for cancer treatment.
- Verify patient consent prior to initiating CT Simulation.
Documentation and Record Maintenance:
- Use Electronic Medical Record Systems (ARIA) to maintain patient records and files.
- Utilize electronic radiation treatment charts for set-up instructions and treatment verification.
Patient Assistance and Safety:
- Assist patients to and from the treatment room and transfer them to and from the treatment table as necessary using transfer aids.
- Ensure proper use and administration of contrast materials as per protocol.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Take port/verification films as per departmental procedures.
- Comply with all Seattle VAMC PPE and vaccination rules and regulations.
About Us
Aldevra was founded in 2009 by current President & CEO Rodney Marshall a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and minority entrepreneur. The company began by selling foodservice equipment to the federal government and later expanded to include medical equipment and professional services helping to meet a broader range of customer needs. Today Aldevra is recognized as a top foodservice equipment dealer in the U.S. specializing in federal government sales while also growing its commercial and e-commerce customer base. Its professional services division provides federal agencies with healthcare professionals construction and facilities managers and technicians and administrative support. Whether its equipment or staffing Aldevra is committed to delivering high-quality products and timely service at the best value.
Recent accolades include:
- Foodservice Equipment Reports 2024 Top Dealer
- VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for 2024 Employer Awards
- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine 2024 Distribution Giants list
- Great Expectations Award for Outstanding Growth in 2023
- Strata GPO Top 10 Dealer
- RATIONAL 2024 Premium Partner Award
- Great Place to Work
- 2024 Military Friendly Employer Gold designation
- 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
- ENERGY STAR Partner
- Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership Small Business Partner
- Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Partner #911
Learn more about us at .
Security Requirements:
- Must be able to maintain VA Badge.
This position requires passing an extensive background check.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of an approved program in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree from an institution accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
- Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy with a minimum of two years of experience.
- Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from either the American Heart Association or the Military Training Network program for healthcare providers.
- Must have at least the following experience expertise and knowledge:
- Three (3) year of experience: Knowledge of overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment. Preferably Varian TrueBeam
- Three (3) year of experience in the delivery of prescribed therapeutic radiation for cancer and abnormal cell growth treatments.
- Three (3) year of experience in 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) Preferably Varian TrueBeam
- Three (3) year of experience using radiation oncology specific electronic medical record preferably Varian Aria.
- Three (3) year of experience with a GE CT Simulator (or equivalent).
- Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
- Excellent and accurate written communication
- Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required.
- Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entry.
- Patient Focused and team-oriented work ethic.
- Able to multi-task efficiently and accurately focusing on quality.
Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.
We offer you a generous benefits package including:
- Medical Dental and Vision
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee 401(k) with company match
- Professional Team Environment
- Competitive Compensation
Aldevra is an equal opportunity E-Verify employer drug free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full Time
