Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT)

Aldevra•Seattle, WA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Aldevra, LLC is seeking an experienced Therapeutic Radiation Therapist (TRT) to provide services at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle VAMC). Services must adhere to all the policies and procedures; practice standards, guidelines, patient care operations; patient safety; quality assurance and quality management of radiotherapy planning, equipment, and delivery; and continuous quality improvement initiatives promulgated by the American College of Radiology, American Society for Radiation Oncology and American Association for Physicist in Medicine. We will provide training, but the ideal candidate will already align with our core values of SOAR (Strong Integrity and Ethics, Outstanding Teamwork, Accountability-Driven and Relentless Pursue of Quality). This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Must be able to maintain VA Badge.
This position requires passing an extensive background check.
Must be a graduate of an approved program in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree from an institution accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy with a minimum of two years of experience.
Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from either the American Heart Association or the Military Training Network program for healthcare providers.
Three (3) year of experience: Knowledge of overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment. Preferably Varian TrueBeam
Three (3) year of experience in the delivery of prescribed therapeutic radiation for cancer and abnormal cell growth treatments.
Three (3) year of experience in 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Preferably Varian TrueBeam
Three (3) year of experience using radiation oncology specific electronic medical record, preferably Varian Aria.
Three (3) year of experience with a GE CT Simulator (or equivalent).
Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
Excellent and accurate written communication
Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required.
Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entry.
Patient Focused and team-oriented work ethic.
Able to multi-task efficiently and accurately, focusing on quality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SGRT, preferably VisionRT products including 4D simulations and breath hold.
Preferably Varian TrueBeam
Preferably Varian Aria.
Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Treat approximately 15-25 patients per day in the clinic.
Prioritize tasks and schedule patients to optimize treatment times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases.
Perform warm-up procedures, normal treatment operations, and emergency procedures on the Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, including Onboard Imaging operations and CBCT.
Perform daily warm-up procedures, noting approved parameters, and alert appropriate staff if anything falls outside of approved parameters.
Follow safety precautions and hospital/VA identification policies.
Perform imaging techniques including MV, KV, CBCT, Electron, 3D Conformal, IMRT, and VMAT SRBT/SRS procedures.
Experience with SGRT, preferably VisionRT products including 4D simulations and breath hold.
Perform CT treatment planning scans for treatment planning/tumor localization.
Prepare and customize patient immobilization devices.
Deliver the prescribed therapeutic radiation dose for cancer treatment.
Verify patient consent prior to initiating CT Simulation.
Use Electronic Medical Record Systems (ARIA) to maintain patient records and files.
Utilize electronic radiation treatment charts for set-up instructions and treatment verification.
Assist patients to and from the treatment room and transfer them to and from the treatment table as necessary, using transfer aids.
Ensure proper use and administration of contrast materials as per protocol.
Take port/verification films as per departmental procedures.
Comply with all Seattle VAMC PPE and vaccination rules and regulations.