Radiation Therapist

Inova Health System is seeking a Radiation Therapist for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Radiation Therapist

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Shift: days

Employment Type: Staff

Inova Health System is seeking experienced Radiation Therapist to join this dynamic team. We have openings for full-time, part-time and PRN working 8-hour day shifts Monday to Friday. We offer a competitive salary based on experience, GREAT sign on bonus + relocation bonus incentives! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

- Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance

- Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!

- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child

- Retirement benefits with match from day one

- Free Parking to all employees

- 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: 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

Positions available for various shifts/schedules 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

- Potomac Radiation Oncology Center - 2280 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Requirements for consideration:

Radiation Therapist 2

- 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.

- VA License required at PROC (Woodbridge)

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.

Inova Job ID #653869. Posted job title: experienced radiation therapist

Part Time