Lead Radiation Therapist

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shares in the management of a specific care area, accepting responsibility and authority in direct collaboration with the Chief Radiation Therapist. Will assume responsibility for specific activities related to maintaining the overall quality control of treatments and the orientation, education, and supervision of Senior and Staff Radiation Therapists. Specific responsibilities include the development of unit programs and departmental policies. These groups of activities will be delegated by the Chief Radiation Therapist and are in the categories of clinical responsibilities, administrative responsibilities, and general responsibilities. This position requires Patient Care.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Radiation Therapy required
Radiation Therapist [State License] - required
Radiation Therapy [ARRT-T] - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
Clinical Experience 3-5 years required
Demonstrates advanced knowledge for all procedures performed in assigned treatment area and participates and/or rotates, when requested, in one or more specialty areas and programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal professional relationships with physicians, management, peers, patients, and their families.
Must have effective communication (both oral and written) skills sufficient to resolve conflicts and relay information concisely to staff, patients, and other hospital personnel.
Demonstrate strong customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving issues and conflict.
Must have the ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must have to ability to handle sensitive and confidential patient information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Radiation Therapy preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily patient care and education.
Positions and immobilizes patients according to the treatment plan and effectively evaluates images according to standard guidelines and assists in solving set-up issues.
Administers radiation therapy treatment accurately and safely, following departmental policy and procedure.
Demonstrates an understanding of the patient functional mobility assessment tool and mobilizes patients using appropriate mechanical assistive devices, such as ceiling lifts and lateral transfer devices, during the provision of patient care.
Demonstrates the ability to care for pediatric patients, including pediatric patients requiring anesthesia.
Manages the triage of emergent cases, coordinates all on call activities with the on-call therapist and negotiates scheduling of patients with other care team members.