Manager, Radiation Oncology (Outpatient)

Adventist Health • Portland, OR

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About The Position

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast. Job Summary: Plans, organizes and directs the activities of physics within the department to ensure safe, accurate quality radiation therapy services. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in medical physics or radiation physics or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Registered radiation therapy technologist with on-the-job training in dosimetry under the supervision of a dosimetrist, medical physicist or radiation oncologist with an additional one year of practical, supervised experience in clinical medical dosimetry: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred
• Three years' Radiation Therapist experience in an acute care setting: Preferred
• Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD): Preferred

Responsibilities

• Calibrates output and evaluates the functioning of radiation-producing treatment equipment and maintains dosimetric standards to ensure high quality of care consistent with national standards.
• Advises radiation oncologists and dosimetrists on best known methods/techniques to achieve desired treatment outcomes.
• Directs dosimetric efforts to ensure all patients with non-standard techniques have their doses determined to within 5% of the prescribed dose.
• Reviews and/or performs in vivo measurements involving Ion chamber, thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD), diodes, or film densitometry to ensure compliance.
• Performs accurate completion and entry of all physics-related charges following department standards.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees