About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to 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.
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Day (United States of America)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.
• 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 gives 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. Miscellaneous items
• 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
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 Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Experience in Radiation Therapy
Required Minimum Skills:
Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients.
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About Wellstar Health System
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
What you'll do
- The Staff Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to patients as per the Radiation Oncologist's instructions and operates radiation-producing equipment while ensuring safety measures. They are responsible for patient assessment, documentation in EMR, and educating patients and families about treatment.
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