Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (Radiation Oncology Service)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a program in therapeutic radiologic technology - evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
  • Certification: All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T)).
  • Loss of Certification: Once certified - a TRT who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation - which may result in termination of employment.
  • English Language Proficiency: TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R Part 75.
  • The program approval - award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
  • Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Experience

• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled.
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities:
  • Independently performing machine warm up procedures and interpreting output levels compared with established thresholds adhering to the principles of radiation safety and all aspects of quality assurance.
  • Independently performing patient chart reviews using an electronic medical record and the Record and Verify System or other similar treatment delivery systems.
  • Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment - following directives - designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups - obtaining optimal imaging - completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
  • Utilizing a Linac's On Board Imaging system to interpret complex images.
• Assignments:
  • For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity, range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
  • Employees at this level serve as advanced staff TRTs independently carrying out procedures which have varying assignments.
  • This includes basic and advanced treatment modalities and procedures, which exceed the full performance level.
  • Employee will be assigned the responsibility of emergency on-call treatments, if applicable, and perform simple Monitor Unit calculations.
  • Other assignments include but are not limited to performing CT simulations, troubleshooting for basic problems and machine issues, maintaining treatment rooms and equipment in a clean, neat, and safe condition, and assisting patients to and from the treatment room.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Performs procedures for consultation, simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery, to include contrast administration.
  • BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Skills

• Independent performance of machine warm up procedures and interpreting output levels compared with established thresholds.
• Interpreting complex images using a Linac's On Board Imaging system.
• Independently performing patient chart reviews using an electronic medical record and the Record and Verify System or other similar treatment delivery systems.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Utilizing a Linac's On Board Imaging system to interpret complex images.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning, and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
• Independently performing all basic and complex CT simulations - including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set-ups,