Job Description:

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 Apply Now