Summary:

Supervises the activities of Radiation Therapists who deliver radiation therapy to oncology patients.

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:

Education/Skills

• High School diploma required 
• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiation Therapy Technology required 

Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years? experience required
• Minimum 1-2 years? experience as a lead or similar position preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MRT License in state of employment
• BLS 
• RADTH ARRT
• REG RADIOG ARRT

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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