Radiation Assistant

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