SENIOR RADIATION THERAPIST

<div><h3>Summary</h3><p>Organizes and assists with all the activities for the assigned section. Ensures that the highest possible professional and clinical standards are met according to departmental procedures and policies.</p><h3>Essential Responsibilities and Duties</h3><ol><li>Liaises with Physicians, MedicalPhysicists, Supervisors, Head Nurse, and Radiation Therapists to schedule patients.</li><li>Maintains all necessary supplies and materials. Ensures that equipment is functioning properly and safety standards are maintained at all times.</li><li>Ensures optimum utilization of equipment and maximum use of resources.</li><li>Maintains effective and efficient communication between staff group within and outside of the Department.</li><li>Assists with departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement (PI) Plan.</li><li>Evaluates quality assurance and quality control data and maintains the required records.</li><li>Enhances professional growth and development through continuing education.</li><li>Assists with training and orientation of new employees.</li><li>Demonstrates higher level to treat or image own specialist workload of patients and maintain relevant documents/e-charting.</li><li>Rotates between areas as experienced practitioner.</li><li>Participates in departmental projects or teaching sessions.</li><li>Follows all Hospital related Policies and Procedures.</li><li>Participates in self and others’ education, training and development, as applicable.</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ol><h3>Education</h3><p>Master’s, Bachelor’s, or Associate Degree/Diploma in Radiation Therapy or other related disciplines is required.</p><h3>Experience Required</h3><p>Grade 09: Two (2) years of related experience as a Radiation Therapist with Master’s, or four (4) years with Bachelor’s is required. Grade 10: Four (4) years of experience as a Senior Radiation Therapist at KFSH&RC, or (grade 09) related experience is required. Average annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4). Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].</p><h3>Other Requirements (Certificates)</h3><ul><li>Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required.</li><li>License and registration as a Radiation Therapist is required.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr