What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Therapist Lead position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As the Lead Radiation Therapist, you will perform a coordination role for activities associated to deliver radiation therapy to presenting patients.
With the medical physicist, the Lead Radiation Therapist monitors to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, and assures that required quality assurance activities are integrated, measured, audited and reported to the medical physicist.
The Lead radiation therapist Participates in equipment evaluation, implementation of technological advances, and he/she Performs a collaborative role with Center management, Physicians, Dosimetrist and Physicists to support the radiation therapy provision of service.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises Radiation Therapists
- Monitors patient treatment in accordance with specific department policies
- Provides training in therapy delivery, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and patient scheduling.
- Develops and monitors quality indicators, creates supportive policies/procedures for prescribed safe practice.
- Responsible to monitor therapist performance of radiation treatments and Oversees QA processes for operational safety of radiation delivery.
- Supports clinical research and data collection. Researches to present in‐services annually to staff members.
*$10,000 Sign-on Bonus*
Job Requirements
Required:
- Associates Of Science- Radiation Therapy
- Three (3) years of related experience
- MRAD: TX
- ARRT(RT) - Registered Radiation Therapist
- BLS-CPR
Where You’ll Work
St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.