Radiation Therapist Reg

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. Work Shift: Day (United States of America). 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 geriatric). 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 for documentation. Educates patient/family on expected side effects, use of blocks, wedges and other treatment aids. Follows policy and procedure to ensure precise treatment per physician prescription. Follows policy and procedure to ensure precise treatment per physicist 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. 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. Will do other tasks as assigned. Participates in on‑call rotation. Is active as a student clinical instructor with both RTT and RTR students; evaluates and gives 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 in Other or Accredited Program. Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) ARRT‑T (ARRT Radiation Therapy). BLS – Basic Life Support (or ARC‑BLS, BLS‑I). Required Minimum Experience Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy. Preferred: Graduate of accredited radiation therapy program. Required Minimum Skills Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients. #J-18808-Ljbffr