Radiation Therapist - Outpatient - PRN
Wellstar Health System
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.
Job description
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- 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.
- 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.
- Participates in Quality Control monitoring.
Required Minimum Education
- Associate's Degree
- Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program
- Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT)
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- ARRT Radiation Therapy
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Required Minimum Experience
Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy Required
Required Minimum Skills
Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients
Requirements
- Associate's Degree
- Graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program
- Graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT)
- ARRT Radiation Therapy certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy
- Ability to treat/simulate patients
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.