Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is seeking Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant to join the team. This position part-time (20 hrs/week) working Monday to Friday evening shifts. We offer great pay based on experience! 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!

Requirements for consideration:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous patient care experience (e.g. Patient Transport or Nursing Aide)
• Strong interest in radiation highly preferred
• Basic Life Support required upon start

Job Responsibilities:

• The Radiation Oncology Technician Assistant assists in the planning procedures for initial patient set-up. 
• Facilitates the preparation of medical records and chart rounds while providing assistance to the nursing staff in clinics and provides assistance to Radiation Therapists and physicians during patient treatments.
• Assists therapist and physicians in the preparation of immobilization devices and assists nurses and physicians with patient examinations.
• Assists with patient positioning activities on the simulator and/or Computed Tomography (CT) machine; Assists in moving/positioning patients in preparation of delivery of radiation therapy.
• Processes/develops X-ray and/or CT films for treatment planning; Process/develops portal verification films as required.
• Fabricates Cerrobend blocks from X-ray films for radiation treatments, medical records 
• Obtains vital signs and records results.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and is responsible for transporting equipment to and from operating rooms and sterile processing.
• Observes patients for unusual reactions, behaviors and/or events and reports occurrences to Radiation Therapists or physicians.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

 

 

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