Registered Radiation Therapist

Valley Health

Registered Radiation Therapist providing care to cancer patients and clinical instruction for students at Valley Health. Collaboration with medical staff for effective treatment planning and execution.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeWinchester • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37 - $56 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Radiation Therapy, including patient care, treatment planning, and quality assurance protocols. Proficient in communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient treatment and education.

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Radiation TherapyPatient CareTreatment PlanningQuality AssuranceCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Tumor LocalizationDosimetrySimulation ProceduresEquipment SetupPatient Scheduling

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

ARRT RegistrationBLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Cancer TreatmentPatient EducationHealthcare CollaborationQuality Assurance ProtocolsPerformance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides daily care of cancer patients, including accurate interpretation and delivery of radiation treatments
Performs simulations and provides clinical instruction for radiation therapy students
Assists in treatment planning procedures, including tumor localization and dosimetry
Triage sick patients to nursing for evaluation
Performs daily quality assurance protocols
Reviews prescriptions, diagnosis, chart, and patient identification for each patient receiving treatment
Schedules patients for appointments and provides education for pre-and-post treatment
Prepares treatment room and equipment for patient according to the prescription
Ensures collaboration with physicist and dosimetrist occurs at the initiation of each treatment
Acts as liaison with supportive care physicians, nurses, and social workers
Ensures communication remains open with doctors, therapists, RN’s and dosimetrists
Maintains patient markings, changing only according to physician direction
Documents proper set-up instructions and all pertinent information for dosimetry calculations in charts
Updates simulation manual as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of an accredited program in Radiation Therapy required
Registration through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required
BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required
Analytical ability to set up equipment properly
Interpersonal skills necessary to explain therapy and treatment programs to patients
Strong skills to effectively communicate with physicians/staff/physicist
Ability to communicate with and provide care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
Qualifications for Registered Radiation Therapist I Performance Standards in accordance with VH mission statement required
Machine warm-up required within 6 months of hire
Ability to run simulation alone optional
Lead HDR optional
Lead Stereotactic procedures optional

Benefits

Comp & perks

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Professional development
Discounts to on-campus dining