Radiation Therapist, FT Days

Work Shift and Location

Day shift. 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. The role requires operating radiation-producing equipment, adhering to radiation safety measures, and performing 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.

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 notifies patient of any changes prior to changes being made.

Safety and Equipment

• 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 replacement or repair as soon as possible.

Other Responsibilities

• Will do other tasks as assigned.
• Participates in on‑call rotation.
• Active as a student clinical instructor with both RTT and RTR students, evaluating and giving feedback to both students and Clinical Advisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Associate's degree or accredited program.

Required Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• All certifications required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• ARRT‑T – ARRT Radiation Therapy
• BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years experience in Radiation Therapy. Preferred: graduate of accredited radiation therapy program.