Radiation Therapist

Inova Health Radiation Therapiy is seeking a Radiation Therapist of all levels to join this dynamic team. We have openings for full-time, part-time and PRN working 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday day shift. We offer a competitive salary based on experience, great sign-on bonus & relocation bonus incentives to eligible applicants! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

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 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 and more

Positions available for various shifts at the following facilities.

Click the links to discover more about each location!

• Inova Alexandria Hospital - 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
• Inova Loudoun Hospital -44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital- 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 2203
• Inova Schar Cancer Institute - 8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031
• Inova Potomac Radiation Oncology -2280 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge VA 22191

Radiation Therapist Job Responsibilities:

• The Radiation Therapist 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 treatments on a daily basis.
• Verifies the proper functioning of linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines.
• Positions patients for initial treatment and verifies set-up per prescriptions; Verifies beam parameters, ancillary aids and blocking via record and verification systems on machine and patients' computerized treatment plans before initiation of radiation beam; Detects unsatisfactory set-up and/or errors in addition to resolving or reporting such errors to physicians.
• Acts as a Liaison between physicians and machine staff by utilizing technical expertise for all difficult/complex treatments on various machines.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Radiation Therapist 1 Minimum Qualifications:

• Education : Associate degree required
• Experience : Completion of Radiation program preferred
• Certifications:
  • American Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiation or registry eligible within one year of employment
  • Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.

Radiation Therapist 2 Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• License : VA License required at PROC (Woodbridge)

*Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities*

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000 team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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, or any other characteristics protected by law.