Lead Radiation Therapist

Your job is more than a job

• Completes patient assessment prior to treatment in order to minimize a patient's potential complications and uses appropriate resources through physicians, dieticians, etc. in responding to patient needs.
• Employs appropriate and correct techniques to safely and accurately administer radiation therapy treatments based on physician's orders; continually monitors response to care given on all assigned patients.
• Completes accurate clerical records concerning patient records and charges in a timely fashion.
• Provides education and information to patients and family members to help overcome fears and myths regarding treatment.
• Ensures that accurate and all relevant data is passed on to the therapist or the radiation oncologist that are to carry out dose calculation of the treatment.
• Reviews prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification before initiating treatment. Administers prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
• Advises, develops and implements new or changes in treatment techniques and/or philosophies into department standards.
• Operates all types of radiation therapy machines and CT simulator technology at assigned location utilizing the latest treatment techniques
• Assists in managing the technical area to maximize quality patient care.
• Assists in preparation and administration of departmental operational budget in areas pertinent to the treatment and simulation area.

• 3 years of experience as a Staff Therapist, supervisory/manager in Radiation Oncology.

• Required:
  
  Graduate JCERT approved school of Radiation Therapy.
• Required:
  
  Associate's Degree.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science Degree.

• Certification Name:
  Radiation Therapy - R.T(T)(ARRT)
  • Required
  • Issuer:
    American Academy of Radiation Therapy
  • Licensure Specialty:
    Certification
• Certification Name:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider
  • Required
  • Issuer:
    American Heart Association
  • Licensure Specialty:
    Training Certification
• Certification Name:
  Radiation Therapy - LSRTBE
  • Required
  • Issuer:
    Louisiana State Radiation Technology Board of Examiners
  • Licensure Specialty:
    Licensure

• Current knowledge of appropriate clinical practice, radiation protection and quality assurance, patient management and care, charges, basic dosimetry and equipment.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Dashboards, Statistical Reports.
• Ability to plan and be flexible. Must have good supervisory skills to provide direction and demonstrate leadership.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative to proactively diagnose and resolve problems.
• New program development, and Quality Improvement initiatives experience.

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

• Sedentary:
  Very light physical requirements
  - Sedentary Work
  - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (occasionally means activity or conditions exist up to 1/3 of the work day), and/or, a negligible amount of force frequently (frequently means activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the work day) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
  
  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Sitting - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Standing - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Walking - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Carrying objects - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Push/pull - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Bending - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Reaching forward - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Reaching overhead - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Squat/kneel/crawl -…