Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is hiring: Staff Radiation Therapist (Hiring Immediately) in Roswell

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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.
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.
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.
- 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 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• Associates Other or Accredited Program Other
REQUIRED MINIMUM LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• 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
ADDITIONAL LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S):
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy Preferred must be graduate of accredited radiation therapy program
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:
Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.
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