Lead Radiation Therapist (Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist)

Quick Facts

• Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm
• Radiation Oncology Service (Therapeutic Radiologic Technology)

Description

Serve as a Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist providing technical oversight and independent capability across radiation therapy. Lead training and mentoring of TRT staff, perform consults, simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery using CT simulator and linear accelerators, while supporting QA and compliance. Participate in emergency on-call coverage for irregular-hour treatments.

Role Description / Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, distribute work assignments, and support performance/competency input for TRT staff
• Train and instruct TRT staff on newly acquired equipment, devices, and treatment delivery systems (including Record and Verify)
• Orient staff, students, residents, and others; support scheduling, QA, and compliance; author/review/update procedures and policies
• Communicate clinical and operational patient-care information with the radiation oncology team and leadership
• Resolve informal employee disputes using problem-solving skills
• Conduct consult triage: review patient needs for tests/labs and treatment modalities
• Determine timely sequencing for studies and special orders
• Prepare patients and hospital staff with oral instructions for exam preparations/special orders
• Perform consultations, CT simulation, treatment planning, and treatment procedures
• Operate CT simulator, TrueBeam, and CyberKnife linear accelerators; perform essential machine QA and deliver prescribed dose
• Maintain patient records and ensure adequate departmental supplies
• Participate in QA: data collection, analysis, trend reporting, and reporting changes
• Provide 24/7 emergency on-call coverage with ability to respond within 2 hours

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Completed an accredited program in therapeutic radiologic technology plus an additional 12-month ED-accrediting body-approved program
• ARRT certified in Radiation Therapy (ARRT(T))
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• At least 1 year of experience equivalent to GS-10 directly related to therapeutic radiologic technology
• Demonstrated KSAs: technical oversight and SOP compliance; communication with team/leadership; independent delivery and mentoring/oversight on a linear accelerator; ability to instruct on Record and Verify and new equipment; policy/SOP development; conflict resolution; facilitate QA/QI activities, in-services/meetings, and chart rounds
• Subject to background/security investigation, pre-employment physical, drug screening, required onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination

Benefits

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care and other federal benefits (eligibility depends on position type)
• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time offer per year (annual leave and sick leave plus federal holidays)
• Parental leave (after 12 months)
• Child care subsidy eligibility (after 60 days, income-based)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions)