• Job Description

  Req#: 665349

  Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant 1 to join the team. This role is Full-time Monday to Friday(40 hrs/week) as needed by the department

  Inova Featured 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

  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 helping the nursing staff in clinics and 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; Process/develops portal verification films as required.
  • Fabricates Cerrobend blocks from X-ray films for radiation treatments, medical records and chart rounding preparations.
  • 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.

  Requirements for Consideration:

  • Work Schedule: Day Shift Monday to Friday (40 hrs/week)
  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent
  • Experience: Preferred: Recent Hospital experience and/or strong interest in Radiation Oncology
  • Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required

• About the company

  Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The system is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.

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