Radiation Therapist - PRN, Lagrange, GA

Job Description

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Job Summary :

\nThe 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.\n\n

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

\nParticipates in Quality Control monitoring. \n\n

• 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. \n\n
• 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 \n\n
• 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 \n\n
• 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. \n\n

Required Minimum Education :

\nMust be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program\n\n

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

\nARRT Radiation Therapy 1.00 Required\nBasic Life Support 2.00 Required\nBLS - Instructor 2.00 Required\nBLS - Provisional 2.00 Required\n\n

Additional Licenses and Certifications :

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Required Minimum Experience :

\nExperience in Radiation Therapy\n\n

Required Minimum Skills :

\nDemonstrates ability to treat / simulate patients.

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