Radiation Therapist

Accepting Applicants for Proposal SubmissionCompass Government Solutions is seeking a Radiation Therapist to provide services at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 

This opportunity is part of a proposal effort. We are currently accepting applications from experienced candidates to be considered if the contract is awarded. 

Incumbents are encouraged to apply.Schedule:

8 hour duty day between 6 AM and 7 PM. Hiring for all shifts.Job 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. 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 MHS Genesis 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. 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.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.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.Coordinate with and receive instructions from Lead Radiation Therapist