Radiation Therapist PRN - Lagrange, GA

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc. is seeking a PRN Staff Radiation Therapist for the Radiation Oncology Department. The role focuses on applying ionizing radiation per prescription, operating radiation equipment with safety measures, and performing complex procedures.

The candidate will participate in quality control, deliver precise therapy, assess patients across age groups, document in EMR, and support staff with additional tasks as needed. On-call and student instruction duties are included.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required from an accredited Radiation therapy program.
• ARRT-T certification in Radiation Therapy and BLS (or ARC-BLS) required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
• Delivers precise therapy to a designated treatment area.
• Performs patient assessment and prepares treatment setup.
• Documents in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• On-call rotation and student instruction duties.

Skills

Treat/Simulate patients

Education

Associate's Degree

Radiation therapy program graduate

Job description

Job Summary:

Work Shift Day (United States of America) 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:

• 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.


• 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.


• 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.

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 Degree Required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

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 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy.

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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