Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking Radiation Therapist 2 to join the Radiation Oncology team. This PRN (as needed) position anticipates an average of 1-2 weekdays each week for intermittent staff relief. Day shift hours generally consist of 6:30am to 5:30pm.

Requirements for consideration:

• Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Certification.
• 2 years of experience as a Staff Therapist in a Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation
• American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.
• Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.

Additional:

• VA License Highly preferred

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.
• Performs simulation procedures for initial patient set-up while verifying proper functioning of linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines.
• 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.
• Attends department in-services, conferences and meetings; Keeps abreast of new technology in field and assists in the development of new techniques through participation in research projects or educational demonstrations; Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling, set-up and treatment of patients.
• 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 provides assistance with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.