Radiation Therapist Reg
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Roswell
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
Wellstar North Fulton in Roswell, Georgia is seeking a FT Day
Radiation Therapist. The 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 Responsibilites and Essential Functions:
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.
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
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.
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:
Required Minimum Education:
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