PRN Radiation Therapist

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Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the

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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) Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a

PRN 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 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 physicist's instruction in chart or computer. 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 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 physician's

written order in EMR. b. Schedules patients appropriately and

always lets patient know of any changes prior to changes being

made. 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. 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 physicist's

instruction in chart or computer. 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 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 physician's written order in EMR.

b. Schedules patients appropriately and always lets patient know of

any changes prior to changes being made. 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. 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) : - ARRT Radiation Therapy Required - Basic Life

Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications : n / a Required Minimum

Experience : - Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy

Required Required Minimum Skills : - Demonstrates ability to

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