Lead Radiation Therapist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Lead Therapist is responsible for efficient operation of the Center. They coordinate and balance therapy work load and provide leadership, direction and guidance. This includes efficiently coordinating the daily patient flow, and working with the Manager of Radiation Oncology to anticipate and resolve problems and issues.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an approved Radiation Therapy Program

• Preferred: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

Required:

• 5 years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist

• Demonstrates a strong ability to work with others.

• Trained in equipment maintenance.

Other Skills/Knowledge

Required:

• Demonstrates a strong ability to work with others

• Trained in equipment maintenance

• General understanding of physics, anatomy and physiology

Preferred:

• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

Required : Must be certified in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies ARRT (T) and must be licensed by the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH)

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED : CPR certification and/or Advance Life Support certification

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Adults, Geriatrics

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

On-call: No on-call required

Schedule requirements: Days

Travel requirements: None

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to Manager, Radiation Oncology. Responsible for supervising the work of staff Radiation Therapists

JOB FUNCTIONS

Consistent with the WE CARE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list.

• Review daily schedule to confirm new starts, cone downs and any notes pertaining to individual patients. Updating weekly schedule to insure accuracy.

• Resolves difficult set-ups in conjunction with dosimetry and instructs therapists.

• Practices continuous improvement and standardization of techniques.

• Detect, identify, and coordinate repair of Radiation Therapy equipment. Instructs team during equipment failures and notifies patients of situation. Maintains an open line of communication with others (i.e., Chief Therapist, Nursing, Front office and Physician Staff).

• Coordinate team and insures efficient management of time particularly during morning start up duties and evening shut down periods to insure all duties are done.

• Triages emergent cases and negotiates necessary scheduling changes with, therapists and all other team members: (i.e., Chief Therapist, Nursing, Front office and Physician Staff).

• Accurately documents treatment variances using the appropriate incident report tool.

• Assist in the training of new staff therapists including orientation of policy and procedures.

• Attend and participate actively in staff, therapist and Company meetings as needed.

• Assures adequate inventory of medical supplies and equipment.

• Maintain compliance among staff for proper equipment use. Assures adequate staff training on new and existing equipment.

• Responsible for overseeing weekly chart review, monthly chart checking, and billing for quality assurance.

• Able to stand, walk, bend and lift while working on a full-time basis.

• Able to assist patients with mobility problems.

• Willing to work flexible house as dictated by needs of patient and Center.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

Functions may vary based on the department’s operational needs and organizational structure.

Pay Range:

$40.79 - $60.62

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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