Senior Therapist - Radiation

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide patient education in order to maximize patient compliance with his/her plan of care and provide family education when needed.
• Is responsible for efficient operation of the assigned clinical treatment area.
• Is a resource to Therapist Staff to resolve clinical issues; division and/or patient related.
• Captures and instructs new staff members in quality assurance and improvement policies and practices.
• Works with the Therapist Manager and Chief of Physics to develop new techniques or resolve clinical problems.
• Works with Physician and Therapist Staff to triage emergent cases and negotiate scheduling of patients to appropriate treatment units.
• Manages team during equipment failures and facilitates machine down procedures.
• Possesses knowledge of all scheduling, treatment and billing procedures involving the Record and Verify System; is able to troubleshoot and consult with the appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies.
• Accurately documents treatment delivery information and records treatment variances using the appropriate incident reporting tool.
• Assesses patient relative data pertinent to age-specific needs and provides care as described in the department policy and procedure manual.
• Instructs and orients new Radiation Therapists, students and other staff members unfamiliar with department and/or specific procedures. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Models appropriate behavior and good clinical judgement.
• May elect to teach in the School of Radiation Therapy.
• Participates in specialty areas such as Clinical Instruction of Radiation Therapy Technology Students, Intra-operative Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiation surgery.
• Participates in Departmental and Therapist Staff Meetings and demonstrates ability to lead and support meetings when called upon by the Therapist Manager.
• Demonstrates cooperation and is responsive to all staff.
• Maintains and can provide annual documentation of the required amount of Continuing Education Credits needed for licensure.
• Is an active member of professional organizations, participates in professional activities by attending meetings, serving on committees or tasks forces, writing and/or presenting scientific papers.
• Participates in the clinical instruction and evaluation of the Radiation Therapy Technology students.
• Assumes managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Therapist Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a CAHEA accredited educational program or equivalent.
• Must hold active certification by the ARRT and have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy.
• Supervises Staff Radiation Therapists, Radiation Therapist Clinical Assistant(s) and students assigned to the area.

Pay Range

$39.90 – $59.29