Radiation Therapist - $34-57 per hour

Inova Health System is seeking a Radiation Therapist for a job in Fairfax, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements

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Proton Radiation Therapist 2: Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking a full-time Proton Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position full-time (40 hours) scheduled Monday – Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience; Sign-on Bonus & Relocation available for those who qualify. Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! Inova 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: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 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: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities Proton 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. Proton Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements: - Work Schedule: Full-time Day Shift: Monday to Friday - 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. Inova Job ID #650369. Posted job title: proton radiation therapist 2