Radiation Therapist

3410 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Staff Radiation Therapist to join the Radiation Oncology Department.

The role involves applying ionizing radiation per physician prescription, operating radiation-producing equipment, and following radiation safety measures while delivering precise therapy to diverse patients. The candidate should have ARRT Radiation Therapy certification, BLS, and a minimum of 2 years in Radiation Therapy, with strong patient assessment and EMR documentation

Qualifications

• ARRT certification required (ARRT-T) and BLS certification upon hire.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Radiation Therapy.
• Ability to educate patients and families on treatment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Delivers precise radiation therapy per prescription.
• Assesses patients and adapts care for age groups (adolescent to geriatric).
• Documents in EMR and reports adverse reactions to physician.
• Operates treatment equipment safely and follows safety protocols.
• Participates in on-call rotation and supports colleagues as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Radiation therapy

EMR documentation

Education

Associates 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)

Job Summary

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

• 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.

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.

Safety and Equipment Handling

• 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.
• Advise 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 ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross 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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Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.