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PRN Radiation Therapist

Perform complex technical procedures applying ionizing radiation safely and accurately
Atlanta
Entry Level
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Wellstar Health System

Wellstar Health System

A Georgia-based non-profit healthcare organization providing comprehensive medical services through hospitals and a network of medical centers.

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PRN 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.

Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist. This position will work PRN - as needed hours. The PRN 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.

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.

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.

Required Minimum Education: Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

ARRT Radiation Therapy Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy - (Clinicals experience can be Included) Required

Required Minimum Skills: Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients

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A Georgia-based non-profit healthcare organization providing comprehensive medical services through hospitals and a network of medical centers.