Radiation Therapy Tech

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for a qualified Radiation Therapy Tech to work in Fort Belvoir, VA as a civilian contractor promoting and restoring patients’ health.

 

BENEFITS:

• PTO and Holidays


• Health Benefits


• Competitive Pay


• ANY State License Accepted

 

For more information, please contact Donald Bowles at (407) 284-4364 or send a resume to d.bowles@loyalsource.com.   

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree/Education: Successfully completed a program of formal education as recommended by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiation Therapy Technologist, which has been approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and accreditation (CAHEA). The program of formal education should be twenty-four (24) months in length or equivalent.


• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support : Shall possess a current American Registry of Radiologic Therapy Technologist certification in the United States. Possession of a current card for certification in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is also required.


• Experience:  Contract therapist must have: Spent a minimum of twenty four (24) consecutive months within the last five (5) years personally delivering an average of eight (8) IMRT treatments per day; OR, Spent twenty four (24) consecutive months within the last five (5) years working at an Academic Institution where IMRT treatments were being delivered.
  
  
  
  • Possess knowledge in radiation therapy technology.
  
  
  • Contractor shall have acquired experience which provides familiarity with medical care, anatomy, physiology, radiation therapy procedures and therapy equipment.
  
  
  • Contractor must be familiar with technique charts, routine and all therapy treatment methods, state-of-the-art simulators, computer treatment programs (ARIA, rad calc, etc...) and linear accelerators. 
  
  
  • Shall utilize collimator, equipment locks, mechanical tables, screen systems and possess knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic change, effects of radiation on living organisms and the effects of x-ray technical factors on patients and operator exposure.
  
  
  • Shall have experience delivering or supervising the delivery of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
  
  
  
  

DUTIES:

• Perform radiation therapy service to patients of all ages upon referral. Serve as a medical team member on an assigned shift. Responsible for direct patient care and the technical supervision of paraprofessional contract staff members. Coordinates with intra and inter disciplinary medical team members in total patient care activities. The therapists must be able to initiate emergency measures and notify physicians when necessary.


• Independently performs routine radiation therapy procedures including CT simulations. Review simulation and weekly port verification for accuracy and technical acceptability. Receives patients, explains method of procedure, positions patients and transfers them in accordance with procedures and department policy. Selects and sets the technical factors, sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and make dose administration necessary for the requested treatment in accordance with the department policy. Reports malfunctioning equipment to chief therapist and physics department. Will help lift/move patients when necessary with proper patient moving techniques. Will record and bill in ARIA and AHLTA the proper patient simulation and treatment billing codes.


• Performs other clerical functions necessary to process patient records through the Radiation Oncology Service. Performs block fabrications for electrons and photons treatments as needed. Contractor performs procedures as ordered to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained and recognize changes in equipment functions or procedures which might result in increased exposure. Recommend methods to prevent unsafe exposure. Properly utilizes lead markers so as to always label film, anatomical part and position of anatomical part in a plane, when applicable, in accordance with department policy. Properly affixes the patient’s identification data on all appropriate film in accordance with department policy. Continually monitors patient’s conditions (side effects) for potential medical or life threatening crisis. Accurately perform the daily warm up and QA on treatment machines and CT Simulator.


• Maintains professional competency involving clinical skills and knowledge so that they have accrued at least twelve (12) continuing education units within the last year through participation in professional radiation therapy technology organizations self-directed journal reading and attendance in service and continuing education program. Completes department forms and reports accurately and promptly when appropriate. Develop film by automatic processors.


• Comply with the Department of Radiology administration policies and Radiation Oncology Service Standard Operating Procedures which will be available for review in the Radiation Oncology Service, Department of Radiology. Complete all training requirements as required by command.


• Comply with radiation protection measures by wearing radiation film badge when on duty in accordance with the Army Regulation (AR) 40-14, Control and Recording Procedure for Occupation Exposures to Ionizing Radiation Therapy Service in the Department’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual.


• Perform routine assignments without specific guidelines or procedures. Contractor acts independently without constant and direct supervision. Supervision is available when unusual or unfamiliar situation occur.


• Perform all forms of external beam radiation treatments within the Service to include but not limited to: three (3) dimensional conformal radiotherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and radiation treatments requiring anesthesia.

 

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide. With a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare, Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. For more information about Loyal Source, visit https://loyalsource.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for open positions.

Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.