Protons Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Ova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is full-time (40 hours), scheduled Monday – Friday. We offer competitive pay based on experience, sign‑on bonus & relocation available, plus 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 educational 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. Responsibilities The Radiation Therapist 2 communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and external 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, and 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 CT data sets for patient positioning, contours and set‑up parameters. Performs daily quality assurance on linear accelerators, simulators and CT 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. Requirements Education : Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Certification. Experience : 2 years of experience in 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr