Chief Radiation Therapist

TITLE: Chief Radiation TherapistLOCATION: Centerburg, OhioNow is your chance to join a top hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for individuals who share the same values.You could live or work in a small town close to Columbus, Ohio so you can be offered all the amenities of a small town and big city at the same time?If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on..What you will be doing:• Performs job functions of a radiation therapist as well as administrative duties as assigned by department director.• Reviews, writes, and updates radiation policy and procedures.• Educates staff on policy and procedures and ODH requirements.• Reviews Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Administrative Code requirements and assists department director with meeting those requirements.• Monitors and assures all equipment quality checks are completed and logged and that all equipment is in safe and satisfactory working condition.• Monitors and assures preventative maintenance and repair(s) are completed.• Chairs and documents radiation therapy Quality Assurance and Improvement meetings.• Assists with developing QA/QI plans. Acts as a resource for staff; assists director with meeting Commission on Cancer (CoC) standards.• Assists with coordinating patient care based on patient needs.• Assists in the selection, training, and orientation of radiation therapy personnel.• Assists director with staff competencies and evaluations.• Understands and is up-to-date on radiation oncology billing procedures and assists director with edits/audits.• Assists physicist with quality and safety requirements; assists with implementation and continuous use of electronic medical record.Complete understanding of the therapy equipment which includes but is not limited to:-The VARIAN linear accelerator and patient protection devices-Hardware and software for all patient information systems (HIS, PACS, RIS, IMPAC, etc)-CT Simulation Unit-Portal VisionAdditional info:RequirementsWhat they are looking for:• Graduate of an approved Radiation Therapy Training Program.• Current license from the ARRT specific to Radiation Therapy - ARRT (T)• Maintain a valid Radiation Therapist license from the Ohio Department of Health.• 3-5 years of radiation therapy experience is required with specific training in simulation and planning; Bachelors degree in related field preferred.• Current American Heart Association Heathcare Provider (BLS) certification required.BenefitsHours and compensation potential:• Position is for full time, Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm(call rotation is on 1 week and off 2 weeks). No weekends and no holidays.• Range is between 84K-107K depending on experience. Full benefit package including a 15K sign on bonus.