Inova Health System
Radiation Therapist 2
Inova Health System, Leesburg, Virginia, United States, 22075
Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.
Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at.
What We Have to Offer
YOU!
Benefits and Perks:
Health, Vision, and Dental CoverageLife Insurance, Short/Long Term DisabilityRetirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the planCompetitive salary: Pay based experienceAmazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of workSupplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft ProtectionAdditional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here:
$10K Sign-On Bonus!!! Relocation to be considered!!!
Join Inova Health System as a PRN Radiation Therapist 2 at our Loudoun Campus!
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation.
Career ladder, room for growth and development!
Job Summary:
As a Radiation Therapist 2, you will communicate effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and outside contacts. To help achieve our mission, you will demonstrate essential skills of treatment modalities and protocols to accurately set-up and administer radiation treatments on a daily basis. Performing simulation procedures for initial patient set-up while verifying proper functioning of linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines is of vital importance.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides education and support of methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation. Includes family/caregiver in education and training as appropriate.Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and is open to feedback and receptive to change as evidenced by team feedback. Communicates with families, physicians or other health care team members in anticipation of special needs of the patients or family in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patient.Positions patients for initial treatment and verifies set-up per prescription. Verifies beam parameters, ancillary aids and blocking via record and verification system on machine and the patients computerized treatment plan, before initiation of radiation beam.Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required. Documents any corrections in chart resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment.Detects unsatisfactory set-up and/or errors, resolves or reports to physician and physics.Ensures that portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals. Recognizes the need for adjustments in treatment ports when comparing simulation films and portal films or patient position. Prepares immobilization devices in accordance with physician prescription.Positions patient for initial definition of tumor volume to be determined by physician. Films specified treatment volume for review and approval by physician.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 CT data sets for patient positioning, contours, and set-up parameters.Attends department in-services/conferences and meetings. Keeps abreast of new technology in the field and assist in the development of new techniques, participation in research projects or educational demonstrations. Acquire a minimum of 24 continuing education credits every two years to maintain ARRT certification as a Registered Radiation Therapist.Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling, set-up and treatment of patients.Performs daily QA on linear accelerators and simulator 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.Participate or provides assistance with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
Requirements for consideration:
Experience:
Two (2) years as a Staff Therapist in a Radiation Therapy DepartmentAbility to operate Varian linear accelerators and GE simulator equipment with minimal supervision
Education:
Associate Degree in Radiation Therapy
Certification:
ARRT Certification in Radiation TherapyBLS
Inova's Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy
Inova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at.
What We Have to Offer
YOU!
Benefits and Perks:
Health, Vision, and Dental CoverageLife Insurance, Short/Long Term DisabilityRetirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the planCompetitive salary: Pay based experienceAmazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of workSupplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft ProtectionAdditional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here:
$10K Sign-On Bonus!!! Relocation to be considered!!!
Join Inova Health System as a PRN Radiation Therapist 2 at our Loudoun Campus!
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation.
Career ladder, room for growth and development!
Job Summary:
As a Radiation Therapist 2, you will communicate effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and outside contacts. To help achieve our mission, you will demonstrate essential skills of treatment modalities and protocols to accurately set-up and administer radiation treatments on a daily basis. Performing simulation procedures for initial patient set-up while verifying proper functioning of linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines is of vital importance.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides education and support of methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation. Includes family/caregiver in education and training as appropriate.Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and is open to feedback and receptive to change as evidenced by team feedback. Communicates with families, physicians or other health care team members in anticipation of special needs of the patients or family in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment of patient.Positions patients for initial treatment and verifies set-up per prescription. Verifies beam parameters, ancillary aids and blocking via record and verification system on machine and the patients computerized treatment plan, before initiation of radiation beam.Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required. Documents any corrections in chart resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment.Detects unsatisfactory set-up and/or errors, resolves or reports to physician and physics.Ensures that portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals. Recognizes the need for adjustments in treatment ports when comparing simulation films and portal films or patient position. Prepares immobilization devices in accordance with physician prescription.Positions patient for initial definition of tumor volume to be determined by physician. Films specified treatment volume for review and approval by physician.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 CT data sets for patient positioning, contours, and set-up parameters.Attends department in-services/conferences and meetings. Keeps abreast of new technology in the field and assist in the development of new techniques, participation in research projects or educational demonstrations. Acquire a minimum of 24 continuing education credits every two years to maintain ARRT certification as a Registered Radiation Therapist.Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling, set-up and treatment of patients.Performs daily QA on linear accelerators and simulator 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.Participate or provides assistance with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
Requirements for consideration:
Experience:
Two (2) years as a Staff Therapist in a Radiation Therapy DepartmentAbility to operate Varian linear accelerators and GE simulator equipment with minimal supervision
Education:
Associate Degree in Radiation Therapy
Certification:
ARRT Certification in Radiation TherapyBLS
Inova's Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy
Inova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.
#J-18808-Ljbffr