Radiation Therapist - PRN, Lagrange, GA

Wellstar Health System; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Radiation Therapist in Lagrange, GA. You will apply ionizing radiation to patients, ensuring safety and precision in treatment. Collaborate with oncologists and provide essential patient education while participating in quality control and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers precise therapy and documents in EMR.
• Educates patients on side effects and treatment aids.
• Participates in on-call rotation and acts as clinical instructor.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Quality Control

Education

Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy program

ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

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Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

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

1. Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
2. Delivers consistent precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
3. 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).
4. Documents appropriately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
5. Demonstrates a willingness to perform additional tasks and gives assistance when necessary to others.
6. Recognizes own limitations and/or needs and seeks assistance as needed.
7. Reports adverse reactions to physician immediately and follows policy and procedure (P/P) for documentation.
8. Educates patient/family on expected side effects, use of blocks, wedges and other treatment aids.
9. Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physician prescription.
10. Follows P/P to ensure precise treatment per physicist’s instruction in chart or computer. Follows proper procedure to ensure safety to self and patient.
11. Assesses mobility of patients and manages accordingly, looks at EMR for fall precautions.
12. Wears radiation safety badges at all times.
13. Practices universal precautions.
14. Participates in daily warm-up procedures to ensure output is within tolerances.
15. 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.
16. Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to physician’s written order in EMR.
17. Schedules patients appropriately and always informs patients of any changes prior to implementation.
18. Performs other tasks as assigned.
19. Participates in on-call rotation.
20. Acts as a clinical instructor for RTT and RTR students, providing evaluations and feedback.

Minimum Education and Certifications

• Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Required).
• BLS Instructor or Provisional Certification (Required).

Experience and Skills

• Experience in Radiation Therapy.
• Ability to treat and simulate patients effectively.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Not Applicable.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Job Function: Healthcare Provider.
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare.