FT Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb in Austell, GA invites applications for a Full-time Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department. The therapist administers ionizing radiation per prescription, operates radiation equipment, and applies safety measures while performing precise, complex procedures.

Responsibilities include quality control support, patient assessment, EMR documentation, patient/family education on side effects and treatment aids, and collaboration with the team to ensure safe, accurate

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Radiation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• Demonstrates skill in patient assessment and performing procedures with appropriate age considerations.
• Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educates patient/family on side effects and treatment aids.
• Follows safety protocols to ensure precise treatment per physician and physicist instructions.
• Participates in on‑call rotation and supports other staff as needed.

Skills

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)

Wellstar Cobb

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

• 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 possibleUnderstands 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 TherapyBasic Life Support or BLS - InstructorAdditional 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.