Radiation Therapist Lead-Oncology Radiation Therapy-Full Time

Christus Health•Shreveport, LA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Performs radiation therapy and radiographic procedures involving the application of X-rays and radioactive substances to patients. Operates specialized X-ray equipment as prescribed by the physician. Keeps treatment records and prepares operational reports as required. Maintains, stores and orders supplies and equipment. Responsibilities: Provides assistance to the Manager of Radiation Oncology in the management and coordination of the daily technical aspects of radiation oncology services as those services relate to patient care Management oversight and direct supervision to Radiation Therapists and relevant clinic staff Ensure technical quality of treatment, conformance with prescribed treatment plans, compliance with regulatory and safety standards Validate quality of radiation treatment delivery through on-going process measurement and improvement Provide strategic development and implementation of new programs/services and collaborates with physician and departmental personnel Develop and maintain Department Policy and Procedure Manuals Participates in plans for procurement, control and care of supplies and equipment in the clinical setting Maintains statistics of department activities, prepares necessary reports and logs in collaboration with director Assists with the development of budget including capital, human resource and daily operational needs Ability to grow effective work teams Recommends quality assurance initiatives, ability to set quality goals and evaluate clinical progress to identified goals for better patient care Conducts regular scheduled meetings with radiation therapy staff for clinical procedures, policy review and open forum discussions Participates in simulation and treatment set ups oversees radiation therapists in the review of portal films, charts, prescriptions, identifications and clinical set-up on all patients Maintains and increases knowledge regarding new techniques and radiation oncology program development Responsible for hiring new therapists and auditing their education and competencies Interact effectively with departmental staff to resolve issues as they arise Performs other related duties requested by the director

Requirements

MRT License in state of employment
RRT License in state of employment
BLS
RADTH ARRT

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the Manager of Radiation Oncology in the management and coordination of the daily technical aspects of radiation oncology services as those services relate to patient care
Management oversight and direct supervision to Radiation Therapists and relevant clinic staff
Ensure technical quality of treatment, conformance with prescribed treatment plans, compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Validate quality of radiation treatment delivery through on-going process measurement and improvement
Provide strategic development and implementation of new programs/services and collaborates with physician and departmental personnel
Develop and maintain Department Policy and Procedure Manuals
Participates in plans for procurement, control and care of supplies and equipment in the clinical setting
Maintains statistics of department activities, prepares necessary reports and logs in collaboration with director
Assists with the development of budget including capital, human resource and daily operational needs
Ability to grow effective work teams
Recommends quality assurance initiatives, ability to set quality goals and evaluate clinical progress to identified goals for better patient care
Conducts regular scheduled meetings with radiation therapy staff for clinical procedures, policy review and open forum discussions
Participates in simulation and treatment set ups oversees radiation therapists in the review of portal films, charts, prescriptions, identifications and clinical set-up on all patients
Maintains and increases knowledge regarding new techniques and radiation oncology program development
Responsible for hiring new therapists and auditing their education and competencies
Interact effectively with departmental staff to resolve issues as they arise
Performs other related duties requested by the director