Lead Radiation Therapist

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The Lead Radiation Therapist is a professional therapist who shares in the management of the department, accepting responsibility and authority in direct collaboration with the Radiation Oncology Manager. The Lead Radiation Therapist will assume responsibility for specific activities related to maintaining the overall quality control of treatments, and the orientation, education and supervision of Staff Radiation Therapists in the Department of Radiation Oncology.

Specific responsibilities include development of department programs and assisting in the development of departmental policies and procedures. The Lead Radiation Therapist will assist in promoting the philosophy and goals of the Department of Radiation Oncology through leadership, management and the professional development of the radiation therapy staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of a formal radiation therapy technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Licensed by the WV Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners.
• Board Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

• Five (5) years of clinical experience as a radiation therapist.

• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare field.

• Seven (7) years of experience as a radiation therapist.
• Knowledge of Varian linear accelerators (Clinac iX, Trilogy, True Beam) and ARIA Oncology Information System
• Previous experience in a leadership role or senior radiation therapist within a radiation oncology department.

• Administers external radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist to affect curative or palliative treatment of disease as required.
• Performs simulations and localization according to established protocols and produces usable images for the planning and verifying of treatment procedures as required.
• Coordinates the activities of the Staff Radiation Therapists to ensure quality treatment delivery and maximum utilization of both equipment and personnel.
• Leads the therapist team in developing new techniques or resolving clinical problems.
• Manages the triage of emergent cases, coordinates all on-call activities with the on-call therapist, and negotiates scheduling of patients with other departmental patient care team members.
• Train and mentor students in the WVU Radiation Therapy Technology Program. Provide feedback and assessments as required.
• Responsible for the safe and accurate utilization of all aspects of the electronic medical record (EMR) and Record and Verification system. Perform functions as EMR Super User.
• Possesses and in-depth knowledge of all scheduling, treatment, image review, and billing procedures involving the EMR.
• Manages the therapists during equipment failures and notifies patients as well as all department staff of equipment status.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities to support process improvement and team building.
• Coordinate and lead Radiation Therapist huddles and meetings, on a continual and ongoing basis.
• As directed by the…