Radiation Assistant at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Set-up, Medical Records Preparation, Chart Rounds, Patient Treatment Assistance, Patient Positioning, Vital Signs Recording, Patient Examination Assistance, Equipment Inventory, Equipment Transport, Basic Life Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East is looking for a dedicated Radiation Assistant to join the team. This role is Full-time working day shift Monday to Friday. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation 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 and more 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. * 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: * Education: High School diploma or equivalent * Experience: none required * Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start Preferred Qualifications: * Recent hospital clinical experience * Strong interest in Radiation Oncology/Radiation Therapy We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Radiation Oncology Technician Assistant supports the planning of procedures, facilitates medical record preparation, and assists nursing staff in clinics. This role also involves helping Radiation Therapists and physicians during patient treatments, including patient positioning on simulation and CT machines.