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Overview

This position is located in Manchester, NH.

The Lead Radiation Therapist will function in both a supervisory support and direct patient care role. This position will be responsible for providing assistance to the Chief Radiation Therapist in the management of daily operations for radiation therapy services at the main campus and satellites.

Responsibilities

• Lead Therapist shall be in compliance with the position responsibilities of a staff radiation therapist at all times (refer to Radiation Therapist position responsibilities)

• Collaborates with the Chief Radiation Therapist to facilitate daily clinical activities

• Oversees the administration of safe and accurate radiation therapy treatment to ensure optimal patient care

• Leads, directs and participates in the evaluation of radiation therapists in the proper procedures in simulation and treatment of patients.

• Demonstrates practice-related learning and sharing knowledge and skills with others

• Leads and participates in employee engagement initiatives and take meeting minutes for documentation

• Maintains flexible staff and patient scheduling to promote maximum and efficient patient throughput

• Assists in new patient scheduling duties and oversee the patient treatment schedule for efficiency and correct appointment/treatment times

• Participates in the clinical instruction and evaluation of the Radiation Therapy students

• Assists with onboarding of new staff and organize schedule to facilitate staff's participation in therapy meetings and in-services

• Promotes adherence to documented policies and procedures

• Maintains clinical supply levels.

• Function as an inter-departmental liaison between and coordinates clinical operations with physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, nurses, and other staff to ensure that patients receive integrated, timely, and accurate treatments

• Assist in participation with daily huddle

• Identify clinical environmental needs and demonstrate the appropriate follow-up action to address them

• Support overseeing compliance with required competencies being updated and completed

• Identify challenges and opportunities for change or improvement

• Clearly and concisely convey relevant information in both formal and informal documentation

• Utilize appropriate communication with all members of the healthcare team

• Encourage collaboration and input from all team members, valuing the contributions of others

• Balance individual goals with those of the team

• Conduct themselves as a professional role model and maintains professional demeanor when resolving staff issues and resolutions with intra and interdepartmental conflict.

• Travel between sites and work where assigned

• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of a JCERT accredited program in radiation therapy or a suitable equivalent, required

• BS Degree in Radiation Therapy or a related health science field, preferred

• 3+ years of experience as a radiation therapist with comprehensive clinical knowledge to include treatment delivery and simulation, required

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certification and registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiation therapy, required

• Licensed by the New Hampshire State Office of Professional Licensure and Certification and Vermont State Office of Professional Regulation as a Radiation Therapist, required

• Certification in Basic Life Support/ CPR, required

• Area of Interest:Allied Health;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:27322;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.