Lead Radiation Therapist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Days - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

1d•$67 - $97•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist or Manager, the Lead Radiation Therapist is responsible for department operations including patient work flow, patient safety, treatment delivery, scheduling, competencies, yearly staff evaluations, quality, policies, and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

3 Years Experience in a Radiation Therapy department
Experience and knowledge of radiation therapy
Must have experience keeping neat, accurate records, following physician's orders and interacting with patients.
Certified Radiation Therapy (T)(ARRT) - ARRT -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience

Responsibilities

Exhibits courtesy and cooperation, and respect towards patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in all interpersonal and telephone interactions.
Creates a positive public image and harmonious work environment.
Exchanges ideas or information readily and effectively, both in oral and written form.
Follows chain of command.
Promotes staff accountability and empowerment by utilizing available resources to educate and guide radiation technologists.
Prioritize daily divisional functions, assign tasks and oversee the functions of subordinates to ensure quality and consistent outcomes and optimal departmental performance.
Hires, coaches, counsels, trains and conducts timely annual performance appraisals.
Manages timecards and other operational requirements for direct reports.
Provides an environment that challenges and creates opportunities for recognition of an individual's worth and ability to meet and exceed standards.
Leads and/or participates on task forces to support the needs of the department.
Ensure department strives toward systemization through procedure review and implementation.
Exhibits team building, collaboration, and models the Sharp Mission, Values and Philosophy.
Participates in a pro-active manner, in both identifying concerns and offering solutions.
Participates in the following meetings: Body Mechanics, Disaster Procedures, Fire, Safety, Hazardous Materials, and Infection Control.
Interprets and performs prescribed treatment plan.
Maintains pre-treatment and treatment records: for simple dose-calculations as required.
Operates simulator/mold and treatment equipment.
Assist in preparation of weekly chart rounds.
Maintains daily treatment schedules.
Fabricates immobilization/positioning and treatment devises, i.e., molds/blocks.
Assist MD with treatment simulation, body contouring and use of immobilization molds.
Assist with treatment planning, hyperthermia brachytherapy and other procedures.
Photographs (Polaroid) patients for documentation purposes.
Physician's orders are correctly interpreted.
Reviewed annually for proficiency in treating adult and geriatric cancer patients.
Patient satisfaction achieves oncology service-wide target.
There is evidence of patient satisfaction through the verbal comments from patients themselves or through their physician and written feedback from patient evaluation cards.
Initiate supplies/charges on billing documents.
Assist in maintenance of inventory in clinical area.
Assist in continuous quality improvement.
Report equipment failure to supervisor.
Secure and return supplies.
Maintains cleanliness.
Demonstrates an orderly and logical approach to resource utilization.
Consistently utilizes time management skills to improve efficiency/ effectiveness ratio.
Recognizes external factors and positively adjusts to change.
Readily and willing adjusts to changes in the work environment.
Follows instructions and works with minimal supervision.
Complies with work schedules and deadlines.
Consistently exerts positive energy to identify, recommend, and participate in problem resolution, in an objective manner.