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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Miami, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $102K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist for the Miami VA Healthcare System, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The role focuses on operating radiologic equipment and ensuring patient safety while delivering radiation treatments, as well as providing oversight and training to lower-level technologists.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Operate equipment in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to preform warm-up procedures and treatment operations on Varian linear accelerators, including 3D, IMRT Rapid Arc, IGRT, electron therapy, and all complex radiation treatment procedures (i.e., SBRT, SBRT w/ compression belt, SRS, prone breast treatment) and routinely perform without guidance or assistance from supervisor or peers. This includes multi-leaf collimation, portal vision operations, and OBI on-board imager. Full implementation of patient and staff safety precautions, hospital patient identification policy and treatment verification procedures

Identifies individual patient by the required identification methods set forth by hospital policy and departmental procedures before assisting in simulation and each daily radiation treatment is delivered

Verifies patient consent prior to assisting in CT simulation

Must be alert to patient's condition and other disorders. Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient. Knowledge of basic nursing procedures, examination preparation and contraindications

Validate/identify tattoos and or markings on patient's skin required for locating treatment area

Verifies patient's treatment area daily in the treatment machine vault

Independently operates CT Simulator and performs all basic and complex simulations. Follows directives, designs custom immobilizations for reproducible set-ups, obtains optimal imaging

Independently utilize a Linac's On Board Imaging system and interpret the images using in-depth knowledge of anatomy to implement changes. Provide guidance for more in-depth complex imaging

Utilizes advanced problem-solving skills to resolve difficult treatment set up issues, remaining within the limits of sound radiation therapy practices and within the scope of the therapist's training, experience and authority. And provides guidance to lower level TRT's and students

Provides technical oversight and assign personnel, utilizing staff to provide the optimal level of patient care each day

Skilled to deliver treatments, mentor and provide oversight to lower level TRT's with basic and complex radiation treatments on a Linear Accelerator, as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist

Instructs and trains TRTs on Record and Verify System

Resolves informal employee complaints and minor differences of opinions using problem solving skills

Qualification

Therapeutic Radiologic Technology CertificationExperience in Radiation OncologyCT Simulation OperationAdvanced Imaging TechniquesPatient Safety ProceduresProblem-Solving SkillsTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsMentoring Skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to a background/security investigation

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Certification. All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (T)

Experience or Education. Completion of a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiology, and the subsequent completion of a 12-month JRCERT approved program in therapeutic radiologic technology

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75

Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (T) certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate TRT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (a) (1) (D)

English Language Proficiency. TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a

Completion of at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, that is directly related to the position to be filled and that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide services as a therapeutic radiologic technology team leader, or supervisory TRT

Ability to provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work

Ability to resolve informal employee complaints

Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures

Ability to independently perform general and specialized therapeutic radiologic oncology procedures in advanced level of complexity treatment situations

The work requires long periods of standing and walking. There is some bending and carrying of moderately heavy articles such as film cassettes, treatment devices, and molds with heavier lifting of wedges and specially designed shielding blocks

Benefits

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