Radiation Oncology Technician Assistant

INOVA CmbH • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant to join the team. This role is Full-time Monday to Friday working 4 ten-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Work Schedule: Day Shift Monday to Friday working 4 ten-hour shifts.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Preferred: previous hospital based clinical experience and strong interest in oncology or radiation.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning procedures for initial patient set-up.
• Facilitates the preparation of medical records and chart rounds while helping the nursing staff in clinics.
• Provides assistance to Radiation Therapists and physicians during patient treatments.
• 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.
• Processes/develops portal verification films as required.
• Fabrics Cerrobend blocks from X-ray films for radiation treatments.
• Prepares new patient therapy records.
• Pulls pertinent patient records, reports and films for review at weekly chart rounds.
• Obtains vital signs and records results.
• Assists nurses and physicians with patient examinations.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and is responsible for transporting equipment to and from operating rooms and sterile processing.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

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 education 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED