PRN Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Health Systems; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist to provide qualified, patient-centered radiotherapy on an as-needed basis. You will deliver precise therapy, assess patients, document in EMR, and participate in on-call rotations.

The role requires ARRT Radiation Therapy, BLS, and a minimum 2 years of experience; you’ll also serve as a clinical instructor for RTT and RTR students while adhering to Wellstar policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required on hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Radiation Therapy.
• Must be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise therapy to designated treatment areas.
• Assess patients and perform procedures with age-appropriate care.
• Document in EMR accurately.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Act as clinical instructor for RTT and RTR students.
• Adhere to Wellstar Health System policies and safety standards.

Skills

Treat/Simulate Patients

Education

Associate degree or accredited program

Tools

EMR

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 ShiftDay (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 tolerancese.
• 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 assignede.
• 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):

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 PreferredMust be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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