How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) 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. • 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. 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. 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. 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 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. • Participates in Quality Control monitoring. Required Minimum Education: • Associate's Degree (Must be a graduate from an accredited Radiation therapy program) Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. • ARRT-T - ARRT Radiation Therapy • BLS - Basic Life Support from American Red Cross or American Heart Association Required Minimum Experience: • Minimum 1 year experience in Radiation Therapy Required Required Minimum Skills: • Demonstrates ability to treat/simulate patients Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.