Director of Radiation

Responsibilities

• Oversees the radiation and imaging operations of a multi-site practice.
• Develops and maintains a plan of organization, recommends changes to Executive Director and Cancer Center Services Group.
• Maintains responsibility for radiation and imaging operations and activities of the Practice except those responsibilities actively involving the practice of medicine.
• Serves as a liaison between the Executive Director, Joint Policy Board, Practice Manager(s), and Region CCS Director regarding radiation and imaging services.
• Monitors, analyzes, assesses, and communicates progress of practice radiation and imaging services.
• Prepares management reports necessary to carry out the radiation and imaging functions of the practice.
• Directly or indirectly supervises the activities of all radiation and imaging services staff.
• Safeguards the maintenance of quality patient care and adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ensures the accurate preparation and maintenance of radiation therapy and imaging records for all patient care.
• Hires and trains all radiation and imaging personnel for maximum service to patients in accordance with practice and USON policies and procedures.
• Develops performance expectations, and departmental objectives for radiation staff positions to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Provides/coordinates staff training and in-services as required on new radiation and imaging technologies.
• Establishes criteria for professional organization participation and certification.
• Ensures all staff members maintain state licensure and are adequately trained to perform duties.
• Works cooperatively with managers and members of other departments and ensures teamwork and cooperation between radiation and imaging staff and other practice personnel.
• Ensures the timely and cost-effective ordering of radiation and imaging equipment/supplies.
• If needed on a temporary basis, performs tasks assigned to radiation and imaging staff as necessary and appropriate to area of education and expertise.
• Aids in the development and implementation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on organization goals and objectives.
• Controls the radiation/imaging departments' operating costs within budget parameters.
• Ensures the correct use of charge codes and educates all radiation and imaging staff in correct documentation per US Oncology reimbursement guidelines.
• Ensures all billing is done in a timely manner.
• Ensures the provision of quality radiation and imaging care. This includes radiation treatment delivery, dosimetry, brachytherapy, and diagnostic imaging.
• Advises physician-chair for QA/QI committee to ensure implementation and compliance of program standards.
• Directs the establishment and continual evaluation of a QA program with consideration to the ACR, AAPM, and ACMP recommended guidelines.
• Participates in a QA program including chart review and dosimetry review as necessary.
• Ensures radiation and imaging modalities comply with appropriate accreditation body standards.
• Directly or indirectly supervises the activities of all radiation services staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited radiation therapy technology program.
• Minimum of seven years radiation experience including at least two years actively practicing as an RTT or dosimetrist, and at least five years of managerial and/or administrative experience.
• ARRT certification required; valid state licensure for radiation therapy preferred.
• Certified Medical Dosimetry certificate preferred, but not required.