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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)This role is PRN Days ( 3 Shifts every 28 days. )
Located : Cobb Hospital campus.
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
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.
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