Location
Roswell, GA | United States
Job description
Overview 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.
Responsibilities Core Responsibilites 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 for All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Qualifications Required Minimum Education
- Associate's Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required
Required Minimum Experience
- Minimum 2 years Experience in Radiation Therapy Preferred
Required Minimum Skills
- Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- ARRT Radiation Therapy 1.00 Required 1.00
- Basic Life Support 2.00 Required 2.00
- BLS - Instructor Required
- BLS - Provisional Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
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