Job Summary
A Radiation Therapist position is available in Winchester, Virginia. This role involves providing daily care to cancer patients, including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments in accordance with physician prescriptions and instructions. Candidates are required to bring their Virginia license or proof of license status on the first day of the assignment.
Job Details
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Specialty: Radiation Therapist (RTT)
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Virginia license or license status, at least 2 years of experience, certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA), and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
- Responsibilities: Checks prescriptions and charts, schedules patients, explains procedures, maintains communication with healthcare team, prepares treatment rooms and equipment, takes and verifies images, transfers patients to treatment couches, maintains patient markings, reinforces treatment care instructions, monitors patient reactions, adheres to radiation safety protocols, documents treatment doses, and sets up advanced treatment modalities such as IMRT and 3-D planning.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IMRT, 3-D treatment setup, and dosimetry documentation is desirable.
- Additional Information: No float requirements. The role involves direct patient care using electronic medical records (EPIC) and adherence to safety and documentation protocols.
Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
