Radiation Therapist 1

Inova Loudoun Hospital Radiation Therapy is looking for a dedicatedRadiation Therapist 1 to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday - Friday located in Leesburg VA.

The Radiation Therapist 1 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 treatments on a daily basis. Verifies the proper functioning of linear accelerators simulators and Computed Tomography machines.

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.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical dental and vision coverage and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off paid parental leave flexible work schedules.

Radiation Therapist 1Responsibilities:

• Communicates with families physicians or other healthcare team members in anticipation of special needs of patients and/or families in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patients; Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members while being open to feedback and receptive to change.
• Provides education and support of methods appropriate to patients levels of understanding and motivation while including families and caregivers in education and training as appropriate.
• Positions all patients for initial treatment to verify set-up; Verifies beam directional devices ancillary aids and blocking via record and verification systems on machines and patients computerized treatment plans before initiation of radiation beam; Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required.
• Acts as a Liaison between physicians and machine staff by utilizing technical expertise for all difficult/complex treatments on various machines.
• Documents any corrections in charts resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment; Detects unsatisfactory set-up and/or errors and resolves/reports to physicians.
• 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; Performs daily quality assurance on linear accelerators simulator and Computed Tomography machines to verify accurate output of designated parameters. Records findings and reports erratic operations of equipment.
• Verifies operation of emergency shut offs and interlocks; Participates or provides assistance with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry. Attends department in-services/conferences and meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling set-up and treatment of patients; Keeps abreast of new technology in field of practice and assists in the development of new techniques participation in research projects and/or educational activities.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Associates Degree
• Certification:Basic Life Support from American Heart Association upon start; American Registered Radiologic Technologist certified or registry eligible within one year of employment