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Radiation Therapist 2:

Job Description

Radiation Therapist 2:

Inova Potomac Radiation (PROC) in Woodbridge is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is working PRN Day Shift Monday to Friday as needed by the department.

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!

• 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.
• Experience:
  
  2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
• Certifications:
• American Registered Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy required upon start.
• Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.
• License:
  Licensed Radiologic Technologist is required for team members in ambulatory area, required upon start

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

• Job function
  
  Health Care Provider
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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