Radiation Therapist -Outpatient - PRN

Confidential; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar is seeking a qualified Radiation Therapist for PRN Day shifts at the Cobb Hospital campus. The role requires ARRT Radiation Therapy certification, BLS, and licensure/certification upon hire, with emphasis on precise therapy delivery and patient care across age groups.

You will participate in quality control, document in EMR, and maintain radiation safety protocols while supporting on-call rotation and student instruction.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT).
• Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Delivers precise therapy to designated treatment area.
• Demonstrates patient assessment and age-appropriate care (adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Documents in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Wears radiation safety badges and follows universal precautions.

Skills

Quality control

Patient assessment

EMR documentation

Radiation safety

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Radiation Therapy

JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technology program

Tools

EMR system

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 ShiftDay (United States of America)

This role is PRN Days ( 3 Shifts every 28 days. )Located : Cobb Hospital campus.Associate‘s Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program RequiredMust be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) RequiredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

ARRT Radiation TherapyBasic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

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.
• 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.- 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 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.

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.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients

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