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