Radiation Therapist

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Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a FT Radiation Therapist in the Radiation Oncology Department. The Radiation Therapist 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 using radiation safety measures and perform a series of complex and precise technical procedures.

• 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 provides 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.
• Follows proper procedure to ensure safety to self and patient.

• 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.

• Understands and completes correctly all 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.

• 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.

• Associate s Degree;
  Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program

• ARRT Radiation Therapy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

• Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy (Preferred)

• Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.

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