Proton Radiation Therapist 2

Inova Schar Cancer Center is seeking Radiation Therapist 2 to join the Proton team.

This position part-time day shift (20 hrs/week) with a varied schedule.

We offer a great Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Bonus!

Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova 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 Requirements for consideration: * 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.

* Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.

Additional: * VA License Highly preferred 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.

* Performs simulation procedures for initial patient set-up while verifying proper functioning of linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines.

* 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.

* Attends department in-services, conferences and meetings; Keeps abreast of new technology in field and assists in the development of new techniques through participation in research projects or educational demonstrations; Demonstrates knowledge of department treatment modalities and protocols in scheduling, set-up and treatment of patients.

* 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 provides assistance with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.

* May perform additional duties as assigned.