Radiation Therapist FT

Wellstar Health System; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Staff Radiation Therapist for the Radiation Oncology Department. The role administers ionizing radiation per physician prescription, operates treatment equipment with strict safety, and documents in EMR. The candidate must have ARRT‑T certification and graduate from an accredited program.

Responsibilities include quality control, patient assessment across ages, and adherence to safety protocols. On‑call rotation and teaching duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited radiation therapy program.
• ARRT‑T – ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required.
• BLS or ARC‑BLS – Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Applies ionizing radiation per prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist.
• Operates radiation therapy equipment using safety measures.
• Document procedures in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Participates in quality control monitoring and safety procedures.
• On‑call rotation and student clinical instruction duties may apply.

Skills

Patient treatment

Education

Associate’s degree or related program

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)

Minimum 2 Years Experience In Radiation Therapy Preferred

Must be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program.

ARRT-T – ARRT Radiation Therapy

All certifications required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

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. The candidate 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 and appropriately adopting care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• 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 physicist’s instruction in chart or computer.

Understand and Complete 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 informs patient of any changes prior to changes being made.

Follow 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

• Associate’s Other / Related Field or Accredited Program Other / Related Field

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• ARRT‑T – ARRT Radiation Therapy
• BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor

Required Minimum Skills

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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