FT Radiation Therapist

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 Shift: Day (United States of America) Wellstar Cobb Austell, Georgia This position is seeking a FT Radiation Therapist. The 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.

• 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

Required Minimum Education Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program 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 Additional License(s) and Certification(s) n/a Required Minimum Experience Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy Preferred Experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients. Contract: Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential