Lead Radiation Therapist

A Brief Overview

The Lead Radiation Therapist accurately delivers therapeutic radiation while following department policies and procedures to offer the highest standard of care. Under the supervision of the Radiation Therapist Supervisor, the Lead Radiation Therapist acts as an informal leader for their designated treatment area or network location.

What You Will Do

Maintains schedules, records, documentation and billing. Oversees the daily staffing schedule while adhering to policies and quality review in accordance to department protocol. Reviews billing for accuracy.

Promotes positive and professional growth among Radiation Therapists through leadership, education and mentorship. Participates in the annual performance review process.

Serves as a clinical proctor for Radiation Therapy students and provides education, supervision and mentorship.

Takes responsibility for patient flow and care throughout the simulation and treatment areas. Performs quality checks for equipment. Performs regular QC in accordance with department protocol.

• Establishes, reviews, and revises treatment schedules and procedures.
• Collaborates and assists the Radiation Therapy Treatment Coordinator as needed.
• Assists the Radiation Therapist Supervisor with staffing schedules as needed.

Onboards and orients new hire radiation therapists and assists in ensuring yearly competencies are performed timely.

Monitors and delivers therapeutic radiation and CT simulation of patients. Demonstrates competency in LINAC based treatments to include 3D, IMRT, SBRT, CT simulations and on-call procedures as applicable per location.

• Additional Responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: CAHEA accredited Radiation Therapy program (Required) and
• Work Experience
• 3+ years Experience as a Radiation Therapist (Required) and
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent knowledge of radiation treatment, radiation safety principles, dose calculations, treatment techniques, and demonstrated understanding of treatment plans (isodose plans) (Required proficiency)

Knowledge and ability to work with linear accelerators, CT simulators, record and verify systems, immobilization devices, computers, IV pumps, block cutters, immobilization devices, computers and oxygen tanks (Required proficiency)

• Participates in designated UH Leadership Institute training annual (Required proficiency)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) (Required Upon Hire) and
• Valid Ohio Radiologic license in Radiation Therapy from the Ohio Department of Health (Required Upon Hire)
• BLS required within 30 days
• Physical Demands
• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

10%25 Occasional cross coverage at alternate UH locations.