Radiation Therapist 2 PRN

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Leesburg
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Radiation Therapist 2:
Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is working PRN Day Shift Monday to Friday as needed by the department.
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 PRN Benefits and Perks:

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• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
  
• 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!
  
  Radiation Therapist 2 Job Responsibilities:
  
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  • 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.
    
  • 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.
    
  • 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 helps with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.
    
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.
    
    Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements:
    
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    • Work Schedule: PRN Day Shift Monday to Friday
      
    • 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:
      
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      • American Registered Radiologic Technologist required upon start.
        
      • Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.
        
        
        

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