Senior Radiation Therapist

Senior Radiation Therapist page is loaded## Senior Radiation Therapistlocations:
Crestview, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R0021658

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** Senior Radiation Therapist
**** About Genesis Care:
** Our purpose is to design care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Our goal is to deliver exceptional treatment and care in a way that enhances every aspect of a person’s cancer journey.

Joining the Genesis Care team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. People centricity is at the heart of what we do—whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner, or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of ‘care’ that is patient focused and performance driven.
** Role

Summary:

** The Senior Therapist is a role model in demonstrating outstanding clinical assessment, interpretive and treatment delivery skills; shares these skills with others to ensure the competency of the team and optimal patient outcomes.  The incumbent is responsible for all technical and designated administrative functions of Radiation Therapy for their assigned office(s).  The Sr. Therapist reports to the Center Lead for the assigned region and is accountable to the administrative manager of the department (VP/RVP/RA) as well as the Chief Physicist regarding technical issues.  

This position does provide direct patient care.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** The Senior Therapist is responsible for supervising the technical/clinical staff within assigned office(s), as it is related to patient care and treatment delivery.  The Sr. Therapist is challenged to delegate responsibilities among staff radiation therapists towards ensuring accuracy in all tasks and realizing the effects of his/her tasks.  The incumbent can ultimately be responsible for assuming the same job responsibilities of a staff radiation therapist and therefore must remain competent with simulation and treatment delivery.

The Sr. Radiation Therapist oversees all work related activities of those supervised according to the applicable job description.
* Actively serve as a leader in the radiation therapy department, directly working with other radiation therapists, and other department members.
* Monitors technical accuracy of treatment setups.
* Participates in specialty areas such as instruction, new simulation procedures, IMRT, IGRT, Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, Total Body Irradiation, HDR program and is responsible for the safe utilization of the Record and Verify System, including the ability to teach and assist others in the proper use of the system. Must demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform all aspects of treatment delivery.
* Directly supervises and manages the technical staff including Radiation Therapists, Nurses, and Medical Assistants (as assigned)
* Monitors and directs patient transporters and couriers as it is related to patient care and treatment delivery. This requires working as a team with the RA and other staff members.
* Participates in the clinical instruction and evaluation of the Radiation Therapy Technology students.
* Assumes lead responsibilities if asked in the absence of another Sr. Therapist or Regional Technical Manager. Interacts with both internal and external constituents professionally
* Interacts with both internal and external customers professionally
* Assists the physician and P.A./Nurse Practioner in the center(s) as needed with patient problems and upcoming changes in the patients’ course of treatments.
* Coordinates the activities of the staff radiation therapists and nursing teams, as assigned, to ensure quality treatment delivery and maximum utilization of equipment and personnel.
* Oversees the correct and appropriate use of the electronic medical record.
* Oversees simulation and treatment of patients receiving radiation therapy.
* Oversees scheduling of patients and clinical staff to assure appropriate coverage is maintained.
* Coordinate weekly chart rounds…