Radiation Therapist 2
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Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2to join the team. This position is PRN (on-call/as needed) scheduled Monday Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience; plus dont 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.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
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