Staff Radiation Therapist

Job description

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) 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. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.