Radiation Therapist Lead-Oncology Radiation Therapy-Full Time at CHRISTUS Health

Description Summary: Performs radiation therapy and radiographic procedures involving the application of X-rays and radioactive substances to patients. Operates specialized X-ray equipment as prescribed by the physician. Keeps treatment records and prepares operational reports as required. Maintains, stores and orders supplies and equipment. Responsibilities: • Provides assistance to the Manager of Radiation Oncology in the management and coordination of the daily technical aspects of radiation oncology services as those services relate to patient care • Management oversight and direct supervision to Radiation Therapists and relevant clinic staff • Ensure technical quality of treatment, conformance with prescribed treatment plans, compliance with regulatory and safety standards • Validate quality of radiation treatment delivery through on-going process measurement and improvement • Provide strategic development and implementation of new programs/services and collaborates with physician and departmental personnel • Develop and maintain Department Policy and Procedure Manuals • Participates in plans for procurement, control and care of supplies and equipment in the clinical setting • Maintains statistics of department activities, prepares necessary reports and logs in collaboration with director • Assists with the development of budget including capital, human resource and daily operational needs • Ability to grow effective work teams • Recommends quality assurance initiatives, ability to set quality goals and evaluate clinical progress to identified goals for better patient care • Conducts regular scheduled meetings with radiation therapy staff for clinical procedures, policy review and open forum discussions • Participates in simulation and treatment set ups oversees radiation therapists in the review of portal films, charts, prescriptions, identifications and clinical set-up on all patients • Maintains and increases knowledge regarding new techniques and radiation oncology program development • Responsible for hiring new therapists and auditing their education and competencies • Interact effectively with departmental staff to resolve issues as they arise • Performs other related duties requested by the director Requirements: MRT License in state of employment RRT License in state of employment BLS RADTH ARRT Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time