Radiation Therapist FT

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Staff Radiation Therapist for the Radiation Oncology Department. You will apply ionizing radiation per physician prescription, operate therapy equipment, and follow radiation safety protocols while caring for a diverse patient population.

Key responsibilities include delivering precise therapy, documenting in EMR, participating in quality control, and coordinating patient setup and education for side effects.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy program.
• Minimum 2 years experience in radiation therapy preferred.
• ARRT-T and BLS certifications required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise therapy to designated treatment areas.
• Assess patients and adapt care for age groups (adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Document in EMR and follow safety policies.
• Participate in quality control and on-call rotations.
• Educate patients and families on procedures and side effects.
• Ensure accurate patient setup and charting.

Skills

Patient treatment

Education

ARRT-TAR R Radiation Therapy

BLS

Job description

locationsCobb Hospital

time typeFull time

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

ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy

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:

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associates Other / Related Field or Accredited Program Other / Related Field

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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