Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist Job in Cleveland, OH

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist is a registered Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist with major duties including:

• Demonstrate an understanding of human cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
• Identify individual patient by the required identification methods set forth by hospital policy before simulation or radiation treatment is delivered.
• Properly operate CT simulator with supervision, provides reproducible patient treatment position set-ups that can be accurately used for daily treatments on the Linear Accelerator.
• Prepare contrast materials that are to be used for treatment simulations. Ensures proper use or administration of the contrast materials to avoid the risk of patient mortality. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials run the risk of patient mortality and, therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of the contrast material usage is possessed by those who prepare it.
• Able to recognize abnormalities in lab work and notify the radiation oncologist/nurse of these abnormalities.
• Work with other radiation therapists, the radiation oncologist, dosimetrist, and medical physicist as a member of the radiation therapy team. Must assist and anticipate the needs of the radiation oncologists during the performance of the CT simulation. Must be continuously alert to the patient's condition, position, placement of devices, placement of markers, etc. The alertness of the individual is essential to prevent change in set-up position during the scan, recognize patient reactions, anticipate positioning technique factor difficulties with daily reproducibility, etc.
• Be familiar with the principals of DRR and electronic transfer of information and images.
• Confer with radiation oncologist to determine requirements/protocols for site specific simulations or those on protocol.
• Determine technical factors, positioning, number, and thickness of scans, etc., to produce and satisfy requirements of CT scanning.
• Perform reconstructions of CT studies when requested, when part of a standard procedure, or when required for protocol review.
• Properly identify patient images.
• Indicate on patient's skin with tattoos and or markings necessarily needed to locate treatment area.
• Properly operate a linear accelerator and perform simulation verification before treatment.
• Obtain iso-center verification, treatment field verification of conformal blocking, with multi-leaf collimator.
• Utilize electronic and/or radiation treatment chart for set-up instructions, field size, field shaping, SSD, field compensators and beam restrictions.
• Employ any necessary accessory beam restriction devices, i.e., bolus or collimator angles for fields to be treated.
• Verify correct multi-leaf collimation and electronic dynamic wedges. Delivers prescribed mode of treatment in accordance with prescribed radiation prescription and plan including conventional, 3-Dconformal, electron delivery.
• IMRT treatment delivery, IGRT and respiratory gating procedures
• Promptly record in patient's electronic treatment chart any change in treatment, i.e., change in patients SSD reading, change in field measurements, adjustments to position of treatment field, or patients' treatment status if not treated, to make corrections in the treatment calendar, calculations or prescription if needed.
• Notify physics staff of equipment issues and follows instruction. Reports all environmental and/or equipment issues to the Supervisory Radiation therapist. Performs irregular hour emergency treatments on standby, in compliance with department policy, so that proper and effective emergency care can begiven to the patient.
• Knowledgeable of the MU calc program for use with emergency patients.
• Able to determine the appropriate timely sequence for patient studies and any special orders required.
• Continually keep current with new developments in the field of radiation therapy and being able to utilize the new technologies available.
• Provide the patients with accurate and compassionate treatment.
• Coordinate scheduling of simulation, planning and treatment procedures.
• Schedule treatments in a manner as to optimize accelerator times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases. This requires the ability to prioritize scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the emergency patient who may need immediate simulation and treatment.
• Obtain weekly machine check for rotational therapy and electronic dynamic wedge verification.
• Instruct newly hired therapists on new techniques or equipment.
• Provide feedback to supervisor on the technical aspects of work.
• Analyze data collected for ongoing departmental quality and improvement process.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/31/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12709416.

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Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.