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Job Title

Technical Manager - Radiation Oncology

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Radiol - Radiation Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

T30075

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Radiation Therapy Manager, you will oversee daily operations and coordination of services,activities of the radiation therapists, technical aids,and van drivers,whilealsomanagingassigned areas to meet business goals through cost containment andenhanced service.

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Cleveland Clinic treats more patients than any other cancer center in Ohio and is nationally recognized as a leader in patient care,researchand education.Delivering compassionate care to patients and their families is the primary focus of the nursing caregivers in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cleveland Clinic. This team strives to provide excellent nursing care to maximize health, enhance quality of life, relievesuffering,and provide education and support to patients and their families.

A caregiver in this positionworks from8:00am—5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provides administrative and clinical supervision for therapists, transportationgroups,blockand mold technicians.

Assistsin conducting performance evaluations.

Monitors staff certification and current license documentation.

Assistswith radiation oncology personnel recruiting and retention.

Overseesdaily operation and coordination of services.

Manages thepatients'scheduling.

Coordinates procedures with physician schedules, availability of machines, personnelresources,and other departments.

Ensuresappropriate staffinglevels according to ACR standards and patient volume.

Coordinates daily radiation oncology services.Assistswith departmental budget preparation.

Assesses current practices and procedures foroptimumcost effectiveness.

Maintains patient care and equipment quality control standards.

Maintains thorough knowledge of department operations and equipment capabilities.

Develops andmodifiesdepartmental policies and procedures to meet standards (JCAHO,NRCand ODH).

Participates in qualityassurance,standarddevelopment,and monitoring.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

5 years of progressive supervisory experience

Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health, Health Care Administration, or equivalent

Graduatefroma CAHEA approved School of Radiation Therapy Technology or Registry eligible

Must be aBoard-CertifiedRegistered Radiation Therapist with current state licensure as well as a Registered Technologist in Radiation Therapy R.T.(T) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Experience and training in all the latest technologies such as: External beam linear accelerators,Gamma Knife, IMRT, MIMIC, MLC, BAT, Hyperthermia, Ultrasound and Prostate Implants

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent sitting and dexterity to perform work on a PC.
Requires ability to walk to various locations to attend meetings.
Must have normal or corrected vision, and the ability to verbally communicate to upper level management.
Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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