Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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)).

Note: Once certified, a TRT who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. Physical Requirements.

The incumbent will be required to do the following: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs. and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs.

and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted).

English Language Proficiency. All applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations: GS-12 (1) Experience.

At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) directly related to the position being filled.

These include, but are not limited to, plans and implements work schedules to assure an even flow and distribution of work, adjusts work assignments as needed for daily operation; recommends methods to improve productivity and continuously reviews treatment procedure and delivery.

They oversee attendance and leave of employees, including approval of sick and annual leave requests. They address employee performance and conduct concerns.

They inform higher-level management of anticipated staffing variances and recommend promotions, reassignments, or other personnel changes, such as retention or release of probationary employees, periodic step increases and recommending recognition of superior performance in the therapeutic radiologic area.

(2) Assignments. Function as supervisors with full responsibility for planning and directing work of TRTs at the advanced level. Provide oversight to support staff.

Adjust, coordinate and balances staffing levels to ensure patient care needs are met. Address employee performance and conduct concerns.

Develop and update departmental operational policies and procedures.

Work closely with the physicists to maintain timely records of equipment use, issues, schedules preventive maintenance inspections and other activities.

Oversee the technical competency of the staff and keep current with technical protocols, radiation safety and quality management activities.

Ensure all staff and affiliate staff follows compliance with accrediting and regulating bodies. Evaluate work and procedures of subordinate staff. Provide input on staffing levels.

Provide estimates for budgeting to assist with the fiscal management. (3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

Candidates must demonstrate all the KSAs below: (a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) Ability to provide oversight to lower level TRTs with tasks such as CT simulation, treatment delivery, Record and Verify System (or other similar 12 treatment delivery systems), newly acquired equipment, devices and other products within the service.

(e) 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.

(f) 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.

(g) 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.

Preferred Experience: Experience as a supervisory RTT. Experience with ASTRO/APEX accreditation, Vision RT, Varian Edge, ARIA, Triggered Imaging.

Experience within the VA system and communicating with teams such as Biomed.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Major Duties:

Major Duties: 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 employees.

Responsible for performance appraisals and competency of TRTs, as well as initiating disciplinary actions. Responsible for staff schedules, call schedules, and patient scheduling.

Works collaboratively with labor partners and supports EEO standards and principles. Responsible for assuring supplies and materials are available when needed.

Performs a wide variety of complex duties of a strategically critical nature. Receives patients and briefly explains methods of procedure to the patient.

Obtains radiographs needed to localize the tumor volume in patients.

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 position, 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.

Assists 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.

Performs routine daily warm up and morning checks of linear accelerators and simulators . Manages and coordinates all activities involving the training of radiation therapists.

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.

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology including location, appearance, and functioning of the major and minor systems susceptible to ionizing radiation, and knowledge of changes to systems and organs caused by a wide variety of medical and surgical diseases.

Knowledge of complex radiographic exposure techniques such as determination of technical factors and machine geometry of linear topographic X-ray machines or equipment of similar complexity, calculation of critical technical factors needed to show the difference between organs, glands, etc.

of similar density when contrast material cannot be used.

Knowledge to perform initial simulation and to direct the radiation oncologist's attention to issues related to either the patient's condition or the radiographic technique required to produce the study.

Explains the validity of the radiographic results given the conditions and extenuating circumstances in which the study was produced.

Knowledge of radiographic positioning required in complex procedures. Knowledge of first aid practices.

Assures adequate safeguards are maintained for safety of the patient and the operator, a thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards, including concepts of cumulative dosage, genetic changes, and effects of radiation in living organisms is required.

Important to be able to recognize any irregularities in the performance of the therapy units and bring it to the attention of the engineers and physicist(s).

Evaluates, develops, and implements departmental policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with the national program office and radiation accrediting agencies.

Knowledge of budget allocations and using resources within the budget - Investigates new equipment options and plans for long-term replacement needs.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 26491-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized