PRN Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Hiram (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, GA seeks a PRN Radiation Therapist to join the Radiology team on an as-needed basis. This role requires delivering precise therapy, performing patient assessments, and documenting in the EMR in accordance with physician and physicist instructions.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program with ARRT-R certification and BLS, with 2+ years of experience preferred. On-call rotations and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R Radiation Therapy certification required
• BLS certification required or BLS-Instructor acceptable
• Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Radiation Therapy preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers precise therapy to designated treatment area.
• Performs patient assessment and procedures, adapting care for age groups.
• Documents thoroughly in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintains safety by following universal precautions and radiation safety badges.
• Participates in on-call rotation and supports team as needed.
• Educates patient and family on treatment side effects and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

Associate 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 Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist. This position will work PRN - as needed hours.

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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• d. Performs other duties as assigned
• e. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Other or Accredited Program Other

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

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

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years' experience in Radiation Therapy Preferred

Must be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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