Radiation Therapist

Overview

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is working PRN Day Shift Monday to Friday as needed by the department.

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.