Chief Radiation Therapist

Company: Avera Health
Location: Humboldt
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Chief Radiation Therapist at Avera Health summary:
The Chief Radiation Therapist at Avera McKennan Hospital oversees the delivery of therapeutic radiation treatments while ensuring patient safety and quality care. This role includes supervision of radiation therapy staff, coordination of treatment schedules, and participation in departmental management and quality assurance initiatives. The position requires strong leadership skills, experience in radiation therapy, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$82,160.00 - $123,240.00Position HighlightsThe Chief Radiation Therapist will be based at the Avera McKennan Sioux Falls Radiation Oncology department. This individual will work closely with the clinic manager, chief physicist and radiation oncologists within this department to ensure the patients receive safe and quality treatments.You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview

Supervises professionals involved with direct patient care in Radiation Oncology. Coordinates communication and workflow between radiation therapists, CT simulation staff and brachytherapy staff. Supervises and delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients under the guidance of the Radiation Oncologists and Physicists and collaborates with other staff. This position is responsible for the daily technical and scheduling process and responsible for some direct patient care. Assists leadership in overall management of the direct patient care and treatment area.

What you will do

• Directly oversees radiation therapists, CT simulation and brachytherapy.
  
• Oversees daily treatment and scheduling flow, and delegates duties to staff therapists.
  
• Assists with the development of immediate and future goals and objectives for the department.
  
• Assists with the review and revision of standard operating policies and procedures and assures training, implementation, compliance and maintenance.
  
• Participates in staff assignments as needed to maintain efficiency within the department.
  
• Conducts therapist staff meetings as appropriate.
  
• Regular Quality Assurance implementation and review.
  
• Assists with administration and process development of the electronic medical record.
  
• Provides direct patient care on the treatment machines as needed.
  
• If position is covering duties at the regional service line locations, travel is required.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  Essential Qualifications
  
  The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
  
  Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  
  
  • Associate's Graduate from an Accredited School of Radiation Therapy Technology
  • Radiation Therapy (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
  • Minimum 3 years experience as practicing radiation therapist
    Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
    
    
    • Bachelor's Graduate from an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
      Expectations and Standards
      
      
      • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
        
      • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
        
      • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
        
      • Maintain confidentiality.
        
      • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
        
      • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
        Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
        • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
        • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
        • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
        • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to .
          
          Keywords:
          Radiation Therapy, Patient Care, Healthcare, Radiation Equipment, Clinical Management, Quality Assurance, Treatment Coordination, Multidisciplinary Team, Therapeutic Radiology, Leadership
          

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