Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord - Lebanon, NH

posted 27 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Lebanon, NH
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

This position is located in Lebanon, NH. The Lead Radiation Therapist will function in both a supervisory support and direct patient care role. This position will be responsible for providing assistance to the Chief Radiation Therapist in the management of daily operations for radiation therapy services at the main campus and satellites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Therapist shall be in compliance with the position responsibilities of a staff radiation therapist at all times.
  • Collaborates with the Chief Radiation Therapist to facilitate daily clinical activities.
  • Oversees the administration of safe and accurate radiation therapy treatment to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Leads, directs and participates in the evaluation of radiation therapists in the proper procedures in simulation and treatment of patients.
  • Demonstrates practice-related learning and sharing knowledge and skills with others.
  • Leads and participates in employee engagement initiatives and take meeting minutes for documentation.
  • Maintains flexible staff and patient scheduling to promote maximum and efficient patient throughput.
  • Assists in new patient scheduling duties and oversee the patient treatment schedule for efficiency and correct appointment/treatment times.
  • Participates in the clinical instruction and evaluation of the Radiation Therapy students.
  • Assists with onboarding of new staff and organize schedule to facilitate staff's participation in therapy meetings and in-services.
  • Promotes adherence to documented policies and procedures.
  • Maintains clinical supply levels.
  • Functions as an inter-departmental liaison between and coordinates clinical operations with physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, nurses, and other staff to ensure that patients receive integrated, timely, and accurate treatments.
  • Assists in participation with daily huddle.
  • Identifies clinical environmental needs and demonstrates the appropriate follow-up action to address them.
  • Supports overseeing compliance with required competencies being updated and completed.
  • Identifies challenges and opportunities for change or improvement.
  • Clearly and concisely conveys relevant information in both formal and informal documentation.
  • Utilizes appropriate communication with all members of the healthcare team.
  • Encourages collaboration and input from all team members, valuing the contributions of others.
  • Balances individual goals with those of the team.
  • Conducts themselves as a professional role model and maintains professional demeanor when resolving staff issues and resolutions with intra and interdepartmental conflict.
  • Travels between sites and works where assigned.
  • Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a JCERT accredited program in radiation therapy or a suitable equivalent, required.
  • 3+ years of experience as a radiation therapist with comprehensive clinical knowledge to include treatment delivery and simulation, required.

Nice-to-haves

  • BS Degree in Radiation Therapy or a related health science field, preferred.
Job Description Matching

Match and compare your resume to any job description

Start Matching
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service