PRN Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist to provide radiation therapy on an as-needed basis. The role involves preparing patients, simulating treatments, and delivering precise therapy under the Radiation Oncologist's prescription.

Formación

• Associates degree or accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Delivers precise therapy to designated treatment areas per physician orders.

Conocimientos

Patient assessment

Radiation safety

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Educación

Associates degree or accredited Radiation Therapy program

ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy

Herramientas

EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.
• 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

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

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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