Manager, Radiation Therapy (Radiation Therapist) - San Jose/Pleasanton

Stanford Health Care•Pleasanton, CA

124d•$84 - $111

About The Position

The Manager, Radiation Therapy oversees day-to-day technical operations of the Radiation Therapy department, supporting the organization’s mission, priorities, and goals while ensuring cost-effective, high-quality care. The manager directly supervises radiation therapists and ensures they are trained and competent to use equipment and treatment techniques in accordance with regulatory standards and departmental protocols. The role may oversee services across multiple sites or a single large unit. The manager collaborates with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic business and marketing plans, support service growth, and contribute to annual capital budgets. The position works with Radiation Oncology leadership, faculty, residents, physics staff, and Cancer Center leaders. It also manages staffing, departmental resources, equipment, service contracts, budgets, patient flow, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is based in the San Jose/Pleasanton area and is listed as a day shift of eight hours. The stated base pay scale generally starts at $83.98–$111.27 per hour. Final pay depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline or field from an accredited college or university.
Five years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
ARRT-RTT certification.
California RTT license/certification (CA-RTT).
Ability to budget, make financial projections, and write reports.
Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide leadership and influence others.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to the area of responsibility.
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal management, and personnel management.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and facilitate patient flow while using resources to support safe, cost-effective care and the planning and implementation of radiotherapy treatment.
Collaborate with Radiation Oncology leadership to achieve targets, goals, and standardized practices across the enterprise.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures that align with regulatory requirements and departmental standards.
Ensure correct charge capture and point-of-service documentation; educate and coach staff on billing and documentation for simulation and treatment delivery.
Maintain current knowledge of radiation oncology treatment techniques, modalities, billing, and coding practices.
Monitor cost-center expenses and departmental financial performance, including the relationship between volume, revenue, and expenses.
Maintain appropriate statistics and reports; analyze referral, volume, revenue, and patient-satisfaction data to identify service gaps and opportunities.
Monitor workflows and processes and lead improvement work to improve quality, safety, and efficiency, using A3 thinking and PDCA principles.
Set and enforce performance standards for technical operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Manage supply inventory, storage, and use; ensure equipment is properly maintained; recommend equipment and service-contract purchases; and assess space needs and renovation projects.
Order supplies and prepare purchasing paperwork, including purchase requisitions.
Participate in capital-budget planning and preparation.
Recruit and retain staff; conduct personnel appraisals and competency oversight; and verify payroll.
Provide team education and participate in continuing education programs and conferences.
Schedule emergency and preventive equipment maintenance and coordinate with vendors to ensure service terms are met.
Oversee equipment-related service contracts.
Participate in and potentially lead departmental committees.
Solicit patient feedback and use it to identify service improvements.
Establish goals and objectives aligned with Tier 3, Cancer Service Line, and organizational strategies, and develop systems to report progress and outcomes.
Participate in equipment replacement projects and ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
Perform other departmental duties as assigned.
Apply Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE patient- and family-centered experience principles in interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.