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Radiation Therapist - PRN, Lagrange, GA

Wellstar Health System, Inc.
La Grange, GA Other
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

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 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:

Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program

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

ARRT Radiation Therapy 1.00 Required Basic Life Support 2.00 Required BLS - Instructor 2.00 Required BLS - Provisional 2.00 Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

Required Minimum Experience:

Experience in Radiation Therapy

Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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