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Wellstar Health System

Part Time Day Radiation Therapist

Wellstar Health System, Hiram, Georgia, United States, 30141

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Part Time Day Radiation Therapist Wellstar Health System

Day shift (United States of America)

Job Summary Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a PT 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.

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 physicist’s instruction in chart or computer.

Safety Procedures

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.

Patient Set-Ups

Simulates new patients and/or patients with new treatment fields with no errors and according to physician’s 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 Minimum Licenses and Certifications

ARRT Radiation Therapy.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Licenses and Certifications n/a

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy (Preferred).

Required Minimum Skills

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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