Chief radiation therapist vs lead radiation therapist

Differences between chief radiation therapist and lead radiation therapist duties and responsibilities

Chief radiation therapist example responsibilities.

• Manage and coordinate the day-to-day operation of radiation oncology services ensuring compliance with departmental operational goals.
• Cone beam ct, VMAT, SBRT, permanent prostate seed implants, gyn HDR.
• Ensure clinic and patient safety by developing and implementing QA protocols for all business processes.
• Implement and monitor radiation safety measures to ensure safety of patients and staff and compliance with government and hospital regulatory requirements.
• Create IMRT , 2D , 3D, using CMS treatment planning system.
• Comply with standards and regulations of the ARRT, ACR, JCAHO, and the state of Florida.
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Lead radiation therapist example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
• Initiate and organize graduation celebration for all patients finishing radiation treatments.
• Administer invasive and non-invasive therapeutic radiation via cutting edge radiotherapy devices to cancer patients as directed by physician prescription.
• Perform daily QA on all equipment to factory safety standards and department policies and procedures.
• Perform daily QA on simulator and Phillips PET/CT and daily output and alignment checks on linear accelerators.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals to provide outpatient services to those seeking rehabilitation in an ambulatory care center.
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