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Job Description Summary:

The Lead Radiation Therapist is the supervisor over the Radiation Therapy team at Riverside Methodist Hospital Radiation Oncology.

They are responsible for maintaining adequate staff levels and making sure all the LINAC machines are well staffed. They maintain and prepare the daily schedule and the call schedule for our team. They partner with the providers and the nursing team to deliver high quality care to our patients and are the connecting link between the Radiation Therapy team and the department manager. They are responsible for addressing the immediate concerns of the radiation therapy team and escalating them when appropriate. They maintain a high quality of care by reviewing charts and making sure all the required parameters and hard stops are in place. They participate in the Quality Review Meetings and address any quality concerns with the Radiation Therapy team. They are also involved in system meetings aimed to improve the quality of care at a system level.

When not working on administrative duties, the Lead Radiation Therapist will also be involved in treatments at the LINAC or coordinate the patient appointments at the SIM CT, depending on their rotation assignment.

Responsibilities And Duties:

10%

With regards to the radiation therapist activities, the Lead Therapist oversees and verifies the accuracy and completeness of patient charts and department QA records, such as morning linac QA, routine imaging, and treatment documentation.

5%

Assures appropriate supply inventories are maintained for the treatment areas.

5%

Oversees the radiation therapist time off requests, treatment rotations, and on-call schedule ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained.

10%

Assists the department manager with operational needs.

10%

Evaluates the radiation therapists with regards to their technical competencies and ensures that their annual licenses and OhioHealth competencies are completed timely.

5%

Provides input to manager for yearly staff evaluations for each radiation therapist.

5%

Obtains budget needs for the therapy department and assists Manager with budget preparation.

50%

Performs the duties of a Radiation Therapist Reg in conjunction to performing the administrative role of the Lead Therapist.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree (Required)ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Additional Job Description:

ARRT Registration, Ohio licensed or eligible; 5 yrs. clinical Experience with all aspects of radiation therapy.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Radiation Oncology

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