Chief Radiation Therapist - Westwood
- Company:
- UCLA Health
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Post Date:
- November 26, 2023
- Description:
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Responsibilities
Provide specialized expertise that helps define excellence in patient care. Lead a dedicated team of exceptional clinical professionals. Take your career to a higher level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health.
As a Chief Radiation Therapist, you will supervise the technical operation of our Radiation Oncology Department. This includes external beam treatment, brachytherapy, CT/MR simulator, and simulations. In addition to supervising therapists and trainees, you will oversee the development and monitoring of a robust quality assurance program. This role will involve managing patient scheduling, problem resolution, staffing, operations, treatment planning, and dose calculation. You will supervise the performance of a wide variety of technical therapeutic procedures as well as personally perform therapy duties. You will also handle a variety of key administrative duties, including performance improvement initiatives, billing, external beam scheduling, chart rounds, and more.
Qualifications
We’re seeking a strong leader with ARRT/CRT certification and:
- Five or more years of experience as a radiation therapist
- Previous management experience preferred
- Experience with Varian Aria Oncology Information System and EPIC Electronic Health Records a plus
The ideal candidate will also be proficient with the following technology:
- Varian Truebeam, Novalis Tx, Trilogy, or Halcyon
- Accuray Tomotherapy
- Viewray MRIdian
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.