Radiation Oncology Tech Asst

Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Radiation Oncology Technical Assistant to join the team. This role is PRN Monday to Friday 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, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities

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: PRN Monday to Friday as needed by the department.
• 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