FT Radiation Therapist

Confidential; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb in Austell, GA is hiring a FT Radiation Therapist to join the Radiation Oncology Department. The role delivers ionizing radiation per prescription and requires precise, safety-conscious procedures in a busy clinical setting.

Ideal applicants hold an Associate’s degree in Radiation Therapy, ARRT Radiation Therapy certification, and BLS Instructor credentials, with at least 2 years of experience. EMR documentation, patient education, and on-call duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required.
• BLS Instructor certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers precise therapy to designated treatment areas.
• Performs patient assessments and age-appropriate care.
• Documents in EMR accurately.
• Educates patient/family on side effects and treatment aids.
• Follows safety procedures and physician prescriptions.
• Participates in on-call rotation and supports students when needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treat/simulate patients

Documentation in EMR

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a FT Radiation Therapist .

The Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department applies ionizing radiation to a diverse population of patients in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. They must be capable of operating radiation-producing equipment utilizing radiation safety measures and be able to perform a series of complex and precise technical procedures.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• - a.Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• - b.Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, performing procedures and giving specialty care to patients, considering the age of the patient and appropriately adopts care for age (adolescent, adult and geriatrics).
• - c.Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• - d.Demonstrates a willingness to perform additional tasks and gives assistance when necessary to others.
• - e.Recognizes own limitations and/or needs and seeks assistance as needed.
• - f.Reports adverse reactions to physician immediately and follows policy and procedure (P/P) for documentation.
• - g.Educates patient/family on expected side effects, use of blocks, wedges and other treatment aids.
• - h.Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physician prescription.
• - i.Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physicists instruction in chart or computer.

Follows proper procedure to ensure safety to self and patient.

• - a.Assesses mobility of patients and manages accordingly, looks at EMR for fall precautions.
• - b.Wears radiation safety badges at all times.
• - c.Practices universal precautions.
• - d.Participates in daily warm-up procedures to ensure output is within tolerances
• - e.Advises manager of any discrepancies and any material item that needs replaced or fixed as soon as possible

Understands and completes correctly all patient set-ups

• - a.Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to physicians written order in EMR.
• - b.Schedules patients appropriately and always lets patient know of any changes prior to changes being made.

Miscellaneous items

• - a.Will do other tasks as assigned
• - b.Participates in on-call rotation
• - c.Is active as a student clinical instructor with both RTT and RTR students. Will evaluate and give feedback to both students and Clinical Advisor.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• ARRT Radiation Therapy
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s): n/a

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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