Chief Radiation Therapist, Oncology, 40 Hours
Chief Radiation Therapist, Oncology, 40 Hours
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Are you an internal caregiver student or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday On Call RequiredScheduled Hours:
8a 4:30pShift:
1 Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40Cost Center:
Radiation OncologyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Responsible for ensuring a smooth flow of patients through the Radiation Oncology Department and having an understanding of implementing an effective scheduling system which allocates resources to patient needs with a high degree of patient satisfaction. Maintains adequate levels of staffing for the daily simulator and linear accelerator schedules. Collaborates with the Manager and Director of Radiation Oncology to deliver appropriate safe high quality and costeffective care.I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides treatments and simulations for patients in accordance with physicians orders.
2. Instructs students enrolled in Radiation Therapy School and coordinates clinicrelated issues.
3. Participates in performance improvement initiatives for the radiation therapists. Demonstrates the use of quality improvement in daily operations. Develops procedures and trainings for therapists on new equipment and treatments.
4. Schedules daily staffing for the simulators and accelerators and maintains monthly schedules. Makes recommendations on employee hires transfers promotions salary changes discipline terminations and similar actions. Discusses performance issues with manager.
5. Provides input to manager for performance appraisals orientation interviewing and training of personnel.
6. Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved.
7. Provides effective direction guidance and leadership over the radiation therapists for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with systemwide initiatives.
8. Assists with ensuring adequate equipment and supplies for the radiation oncology department.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Graduate of CAHEAapproved Radiation Therapy Technology Program.
2. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy and possess a valid Massachusetts state license in Radiation Therapy.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Knowledge of specialty areas such as Simulation IMRT SRT SBRT HDR and Quality Assurance programs.
2. Knowledge of Computer Management system for Radiation Oncology i.e. Aria Mosaic etc.
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
