Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Lead Radiation Therapist, under the direction of a radiation oncologist, uses the process of ionizing radiation to treat cancer patients. The Lead Radiation Therapist is responsible for collecting relevant patient information and using this information to plan a patient's treatment.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides daily oversight of radiation oncology site, ensuring patient scheduling is efficient and timely.
• Provides mentoring and training for therapist, evaluates therapists’ competence in new and existing procedures.
• Provides input and participates in annual evaluations of staff therapist with Radiation Oncology Supervisor/Director
• Assist in development of monthly staff meeting agendas and accurately records minutes of the meeting.
• Provides input on therapists scheduling and able to perform time attendance in time management/payroll system.
• Performs a weekly treatment chart review to ensure radiation oncology medical records are complete and holds staff accountable to correct any deficiencies.
• Demonstrates the ability to select appropriate immobilization and positioning aids for simulation and treatment. Performs simulations for tumor localization.
• Accurately delivers the prescribed course of treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, under the direction of a radiation oncologist and supervisor.
• Provides patient education and monitors patients for treatment-related reactions and complications.
• Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record or paper medical record.
• Performs verification films and/or digital images according to treatment plan. Utilizes diode dosimetry and TLDs for dose verification.
• Accurately fabricates custom blocks and molds.
• Accurately interprets a computerized treatment plan.
• Practices and enforces all radiation safety requirements, monitors equipment for compliance with standards, detects malfunctions and makes appropriate response.
• Retrieves patient information and images as needed for simulation and treatment. Updates treatment room supplies and linen as needed.
• Accepts “on-call” responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• 3 or more years Radiation therapist experience in an out-patient setting or hospital setting

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science

Required Licensure and Certification

• Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• American Society of Radiology Technicians (DO NOT USE) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Knowledge Requirements

• Excellent communication skills

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.