Chief Radiation Therapist

MedStar Health is looking fora Chief Radiation Therapist tojoinour teamat MedStar Washington Hospital Center!

As aChief Radiation Therapist, you willcoordinate the daily technical operations of the radiation oncology center. Supervises radiation therapists working at the center. Works with the physician, officemanagerand staff to ensure that the office runs efficiently, and patients are treatedin a timely manner. Supports the Technical Director in implementing new policies and procedures and inattainingdepartmental and organizational goals.

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Primary Duties:

• Recordsall aspects ofsimulation, treatment delivery, and billing.Proficientwith EMR and IGRT.Keepstreatment/CT simulator rooms adequately stocked.Keepstreatment/simulator rooms and console area neat. Reports all treatment units/simulator malfunctions and documents.Directly supervisesthe radiationtherapists. Interacts with the physician, technical director, physicist, and dosimetrist in the implementation of new policies, procedures, and technology. Ensures that all therapists are familiar with, adhere to, anddemonstrateworking knowledge of allRadAmericaTechnical and EMRpolicies. Ensures the accuracy of patient billing for therapy and simulation procedures. Support the Technical Director and Chief Physicist/CTIO.

• Emphasizesquality improvement. Assists the Technical Director in obtaining data pertinent for annual focus/outcome studies, interviewing applicants,and evaluatingstaff. Completes preliminary evaluations of staff. Develops internal processes to improve workflow. Activelyparticipatesin all QA procedures and ensures all aspects of weekly chart review are completed by the team. Performs dose verification according to protocol and documents. Ensures Chart Rounds are assigned weekly to all patients. Verifies and records SSDs weekly. Takes necessary portal images on all patients. Performs monthly technical peer reviews and monthly recaps. Notifiesphysicistand clinical engineers of any problems with morning QA or machine issues. Accuraterecordsproblems with machines in problem logs. Provides weekly or other assigned reports fordepartmentandsubmitsthem to the technical director. Supervises the scheduling of all simulation and treatment procedures. Providespatientswithinitial appointmentandtreatmentcalendar.

• Operates the CT simulator and supporting equipment. Performs Ultrasound, HDR, and Mold Room duties. Performs andmaintainscredentialing for catheterizations,urethrograms, oral, and IV Contrast. Consistently performs Time Out procedure and provides patient with information/what to expect. Fabricates immobilization devices. Verifies all necessary forms are signed andwitnessedprior totheprocedure. Uses the EMR policy and procedure manual. Completes allappropriate forms, photographs, and QCL items, including billing.

• Notifies the physicianof canceledappointments and documentsin EMR. Interacts with the physician,physicist,and technical director in the implementation of new policies,procedures,and technology. Communicates effectively with the technicaldirectorrelaying concerns of staff therapists.Completes all necessary student/visitor forms and forwards them totechnicaldirector. Completes all student clinical evaluations. Overseesorientation and training.Assiststhe technical director in performing evaluations on new associates. Ensures therapists have the proper skill levels to perform their daily responsibilities.

• Operates the linear accelerator(s). Administers radiation therapy treatments according to radiation therapy safety guidelines. Provides on- goingpatient education by reinforcing the physician's adviceregardingskin care,diet, treatment side effects, and reactions. Provides patient education on what to expect during the daily treatment. Performs hand calculations andRadCalcdose verifications.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Radiation Therapy Technologyor graduation from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy.

• 5yearsprogressive clinical experience.

• ARRT Certification.

• Basic Life Support.

• Maryland Board of Physicians License with the letter prefix 'O,' or'M' as a Radiation Therapist and/orRadiographer.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.