PRN Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist. This position will work PRN hours and support the Radiation Oncology Department in delivering ionizing radiation per physician prescription.

The role requires ARRT-T and BLS certifications, a radiation therapy degree, and at least two years of experience. The incumbent will participate in daily safety protocols, chart patient setups in the EMR, and may engage in on-call rotations and teaching responsibilities with RTT/RTR

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Radiation Therapy or equivalent.
• ARRT-T and BLS certification required on hire.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy; graduate of accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise radiation therapy per prescription.
• Operate radiation therapy equipment with safety measures.
• Assess and document patient setup and progress in EMR.
• Participate in Quality Control monitoring.
• On-call rotation and student clinical instruction duties.

Skills

Treat patients

Simulate patients

Education

Associate degree

Accredited program

ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy

BLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

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.

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.

The Staff 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.

• Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• 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).
• Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Demonstrates a willingness to perform additional tasks and gives assistance when necessary to others.
• Recognizes own limitations and/or needs and seeks assistance as needed.
• Reports adverse reactions to physician immediately and follows policy and procedure (P/P) for documentation.
• Educates patient/family on expected side effects, use of blocks, wedges and other treatment aids.
• Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physician prescription.
• Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physicists' instruction in chart or computer.

Understands and completes correctly all patient set-ups

• Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to physicians written order in EMR.
• 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.

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

Miscellaneous items

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

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• 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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