Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Veterans Health Administration • San Juan, PR

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Therapeutic Radiologic Technologists (TRT) work under the guidance of the Supervisory TRT and the Chief Radiation Oncologist to administer ionizing radiation to patients. TRTs provide technical supervision in highly complex treatments. The Radiation Oncology Service is an independent service line at the San Juan VA Caribbean Healthcare System. A Recruitment Incentive and/or Relocation incentive may be offered to a Highly Qualified Candidate.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must have successfully completed a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the subsequent completion of a 12-month ED accrediting body-approved program in therapeutic radiologic technology.
• Must be radiation therapists certified by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (T).
• Must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T).
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled.
• Skill in independently performing machine warm up procedures and interpreting output levels compared with established thresholds adhering to the principles of radiation safety and all aspects of quality assurance.
• Ability to independently perform patient chart reviews using an electronic medical record and the Record and Verify System or other similar treatment delivery systems.
• Ability to independently perform all basic and complex CT simulations, including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Ability to utilize a Linac's On Board Imaging system to interpret complex images.

Nice To Haves

• A Recruitment Incentive and/or Relocation incentive may be offered to a Highly Qualified Candidate.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate.

Responsibilities

• Administer ionizing radiation to specifically determined sites, using image guidance, while following prescriptions of the radiation oncologist to deliver therapeutic levels of ionizing radiation
• Utilizes combinations of wedges, blocks, treatment devices, multi-leaf collimators, record and verify systems, portal vision, and other specialized methodologies to accomplish treatment goals in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Schedule treatments in a manner as to optimize accelerator times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases.
• Receives patients and briefly explains methods of procedures to the patients.
• Positions patients, selects and sets technical factors, sets up and adjust accessory equipment required.
• Fabricates and verifies cast molds made from cerro-bend and used for radiation treatments as needed or required.
• Performs simulation verification before prescribed treatment.
• Obtains isocenter verification as needed by the use to cone bean CT and or the use of the on-board imaging system.
• Takes port/verification films on patients under radiation treatment, to maintain record of treatment accuracy in accordance with departmental procedures, verifying any changes in accordance with the physician's request.
• Promptly records in patient's electronic treatment chart any change in treatment, i.e., change in patients SSD reading, change in field measurements, adjustments to position of treatment field, or patients' treatment status if not treated, to make corrections in the treatment calendar, calculations or prescriptions if needed.
• Verifies correct multi-leaf collimation and electronic dynamic wedges.
• Records all parameters involved with each patient including daily and accumulated doses, treatment time, field site and type of radiation.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree