The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist. The Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist will function in Radiation Oncology Service.

Duties

The Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist is a registered Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist with major duties including: -Responsible for the administrative supervision of all therapists in the department. Directs the technical operations, makes decisions concerning appointments, promotions, technical and status changes and recognition of various performance levels. Interviews and selects or assists with the selection for vacant positions within the department. Coordinates or assists with the training and orientation of all new staff to the department. - Responsible for performance appraisals and competency of TRTs as well as initiating disciplinary action as appropriate. Primary responsibility for staff schedules, call schedules and patient scheduling. Works collaboratively with labor partners and supports EEO standards and principles. - Maintains CMR for service area and orders needed supplies and equipment. Responsible for assuring needed supplies and materials are available when needed. Oversees service contracts to assure they are current. - Performs a wide variety of complex duties of a strategically critical nature. Receives patients and briefly explains methods of procedure to the patient. Makes radiographs needed to localize the tumor volume in patients, which requires proper use of various anatomical marking devices. Constructs accurate contour of the patient's body and performs necessary measurements to be utilized by physics/dosimetry during computer calculations of the treatment plan. Observes patient's progress throughout the treatment and informs the Radiation Oncologist should any clinically significant change occur. Independently performs warm-up checks of each radiation therapy machine to assist the Radiation Physicist in identification and correction of machine malfunctions. Sets up patient in the proper positioning, delivers radiation therapy utilizing the linear accelerators. Records all parameters involved with each patient, including daily and accumulated doses, treatment time, field size and type of radiation used. Performs all duties of the TRTs in case of absence to assure daily scheduled workload is completed. - Responsible for developing and preparing budget estimates based on past experience and anticipated workload and costs; determining the materials, equipment and supplies necessary to function effectively; assisting with the development and implementation of service goals, research and preparation of all related reports. Investigates new equipment options and plans for long-term replacement. - Responsible for safe operating procedures of all therapy equipment throughout the service and must ensure that all personnel are provided with film badges and/or other radiation monitoring devices as needed by means of thorough coordination with the Radiation Safety Officer. Performs routine daily warm up and morning checks of linear accelerators and simulators when necessary. - Manages and coordinates all activities involving the training of radiation therapist until they are deemed totally proficient. - Maintains the daily operation of the department including providing coverage for clerical functions in the absence of the Medical Support Assistant with coordination from the Nurse Manager. - The incumbent works in a highly technical environment and with patients and members of many other professions to provide a high standard of clinical care. . Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with 38 U.S.C. ? 7407(a). Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the subsequent completion of a 12-month ED accrediting body-approved program in therapeutic radiologic technology. Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R. Part 75. They must have successfully completed an educational program meeting or exceeding the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the ED, and be radiation therapists certified by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (T). Certification: All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T)). Loss of Certification. Once certified, a TRT who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above, the candidate must possess the following experience: GS-11: Must possess one year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent as an ARRT Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (TRT) providing services in specialized areas of therapeutic radiologic technology and/or general therapeutic radiologic technology services. Employees at this level are fully functional as an Advanced TRT and are able to carry out their assigned tasks independently. Applicants must also demonstrate the following experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level: -Ability to manage daily operations of the department to include supervising radiation therapy staff; coordinating staffing, workload and schedules; setting priorities; and delegating tasks and responsibilities. -Ability to ensure department compliance with the national program office, radiation accrediting agencies, hospital and outside governing body standards through the management of quality improvement programs and adherence to departmental policies and standard operating procedures. -Ability to supervise employees as evidenced by assessing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees; interviewing and selecting candidates; providing training and/or departmental orientation; overseeing technical operations; assessing employees for promotions; and reviewing competency and conducting performance appraisals. -Ability to provide technical oversight to lower level TRTs for the completion of tasks such as CT simulation, treatment delivery, Record and Verify System (or other similar treatment delivery systems), newly acquired equipment, devices and products within the service. -Ability to successfully communicate with the radiation oncology team and internal and external customers to manage the needs of patients and accomplish the mission. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: -Ability in managing daily operations of the department to include supervising radiation therapy staff; coordinating staffing, workload and schedules; setting priorities; and delegating tasks and responsibilities. -Ability to coordinate and develop the quality improvement program to include evaluating and implementing departmental policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with the national program office, radiation accrediting agencies, hospital and other outside governing body standards. -Ability to perform administrative duties to include, but not limited to: reviewing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees; interviewing and selecting candidates; providing training and departmental orientation; overseeing technical operations; granting promotions; and reviewing competencies and conducting performance appraisals. -Ability to provide oversight to lower level TRTs with tasks such as CT simulation, treatment delivery, Record and Verify System (or other similar treatment delivery systems), newly acquired equipment, devices and other products within the service. -Ability to successfully communicate with the radiation oncology team, internal customers and external customers to manage the needs of patients and to accomplish the mission. -Ability to adhere to radiation safety practices which include identifying and investigating treatment variations; reporting incidents; participating in quality assurance; addressing required reports, tasks and action items; and completing other requests using research and systematic data collection. -Knowledge of budget allocations and using resources within the budget, procuring of day-to-day supplies, investigating new equipment options and planning for long-term replacement needs. The full performance level of this position is GS-12 References: VA Handbook 5005/137 Part II Appendix G26 dated January 15, 2021 Physical Requirements: Must pass pre-employment examination and designate drug testing portion. Work requires long periods of standing and walking and some bending. Must be able to push, pull and lift over 40 pounds.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Robert Braholli
• Phone: 216-791-2300
• Email: [email protected]