Radiation Therapist -Outpatient - PRN

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center is seeking a PRN Staff Radiation Therapist for the Radiation Oncology Department. You will apply ionizing radiation to patients according to prescription and follow radiation safety protocols to ensure precision and safety.

You will deliver therapy to designated areas, assess patients with the oncology team, document in EMR, and participate in on-call rotations. An Associate's degree and ARRT Radiation Therapy certification are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree must be from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) is required.
• Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

Responsibilities

• Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Participates in on-call rotation and supports team as needed.

Skills

Treat patients

Simulate patients

Education

Associate's degree in Radiation Therapy

Graduate from JRCERT-accredited Radiologic Technology School

Tools

EMR

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

This role is PRN Days ( 3 Shifts every 28 days. )

Located : Cobb Hospital campus.

https://www.wellstar.org/locations/hospital/cobb-medical-center?utm_medium=listing&utm_source=google&utm_content=Wellstar_Cobb_Medical_Center

Required Minimum Education

Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required

Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• ARRT Radiation Therapy


• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Job Summary

The PRN 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

• 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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. Follows proper procedure to ensure safety to self and patient.


• Assess 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 Understands and completes 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 lets patient know of any changes prior to changes being made. 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.

Required Minimum Education

Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required

Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy Required

Required Minimum Skills

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients

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