FT Radiation Therapist

Confidential; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a Full-time Radiation Therapist to join the Radiation Oncology Department. The role applies ionizing radiation per physician orders, operates radiation equipment, and adheres to safety standards while performing precise, patient-specific procedures in a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities include quality control monitoring, delivering accurate therapy to treatment areas, assessing patients across age groups, documenting in EMR, and educating

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required on hire; BLS or BLS-Instructor.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control monitoring.
• Deliver precise therapy to designated treatment area.
• Assess patients and provide age-appropriate care (adolescent to geriatrics).
• Document in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Assist others and take on additional tasks as needed.
• Report adverse reactions to physician and document per policy.
• Educate patient/family on side effects and treatment aids.
• Follow safety procedures and physician instructions for accurate treatment.
• Schedule patients and communicate changes beforehand.
• Participate in on-call rotation; act as student instructor for RTT/RTR.

Skills

Patient treatment

Education

Associate in RT

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

Austell, Georgia

This position 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

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• - 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 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 Experience

Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

Contract: Full-time