University of Miami - Plantation, FL
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Plantation, FL
Educational Services
About the position
The Chief Radiation Therapy Technologist at UHealth Plantation supervises and participates in the radiation therapy section's activities, administering radiation treatment to chemotherapy patients as prescribed by physicians. This role involves monitoring patients' physical conditions, providing emotional support, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and university policies.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the activities, workflow, scheduling, productivity, and quality of staff members.
- Completes yearly performance appraisals for the staff and handles requests for merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
- Updates staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
- Administers doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment.
- Positions patients for treatment with accuracy, reviewing prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
- Documents radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patients' reactions.
- Observes patients' clinical progress and reports any signs of complications.
- Follows principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
- Performs equipment safety checks, knows safe limits of operation, and reports abnormalities or inconsistencies to the proper authority.
- Constructs immobilization devices and employs custom blocking techniques that are conducive to conformal radiation therapy.
- Utilizes sophisticated imaging equipment and treatment planning systems for precise tumor localization.
- Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
- Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) Accreditation
- CPR Certification
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of business and management principles
- Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations
- Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan
- Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more
