Lead Radiation Therapy Tech

• Verifies and accurately delivers the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy according to the radiation oncologist with minimum supervision.
•   Assigns and monitors work, organizes daily operations functions, and coordinates work and patient flow in cooperation with the nurse staff and physicians.
• Able to correct and instruct staff where technical deficiencies are noted.
•   Assists director with technical performance evaluations.
• Assists and performs technical improvement activities to ensure quality is consistent with established standards.
•   Monitors technical performance standards for the department.
• Performs warm-up procedures regularly to assure proper equipment performance, reporting any variance to physicist.
•   Maintains technical compliance with monthly variance reporting and assists with development and implementation of improvement processes.
•   Participates in the team approach with regards to the management of the Radiation Oncology Department.
• Develops and maintains a positive work climate and enhances the overall team effort of the department.
•   Provides leadership through participation in Cancer Center and hospital events.
•   Remains current with technological upgrades.
•   Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
•   Able to efficiently utilize the Electronic Medical Record in all aspects of daily operations.
   

EDUCATION:

• Skill and proficiency in the technical field of Radiation Therapy and Radiography, this must include high competency in radiation physics, dosimetry, and radiation injury.
• Such proficiency is normally acquired through the completion of an accredited AMA approved Radiation Therapy Technology Program post ARRT license.
• Lead Therapist may also have a BS degree in radiation science along with a limited x-ray license of adequate areas of the anatomy.
• At least an AAS degree in Radiological Sciences is required.
• BS in Radiological Sciences or Mathematics preferred.    

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Must be Registered as a Radiation Therapy Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) and possess an appropriate state license.
• Also, must be registered as a Radiologic Technologist if radiation therapy training was obtained from a 12 month program or obtain a limited x-ray license of appropriate areas of anatomy if radiation therapy training was in a Bachelors accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• License must be kept current at all times while in this position.  

EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge and ability to operate all radiation therapy equipment and perform all radiation therapy procedures and knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and procedures as normally acquired through 3 months of orientation. - Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in a facility providing full radiation therapy services with a full-time radiation oncologist on staff.