Radiation Therapist, PRN Days Position Available In Cobb, Georgia

Facility:

Kennestone Hospital Job Summary:

The PRN 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 physicists 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 physicians 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. 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 physicists 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 physicians 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:

Associate’s Degree Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program Required Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiologic Technology School (JRCERT) Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. ARRT Radiation Therapy Basic Life Support or BLS

• Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year experience in

Radiation Therapy Required Required Minimum Skills:

Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients