The Radiation Oncology Manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of the Radiation Therapy department and Cancer Program, assuring accomplishment. The position is a working manager who as a Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instructions of the Radiation Oncologist. The responsibilities of the position include staffing, budgets, regulatory compliance of the department. Individual duties include but are not limited to staff hiring, orientation, training, evaluation, and discipline. The position assists in determining departmental goals and objectives. The position interprets, executes, provides input into development of policies and procedures for the department and cancer program. The position also works closely with administration on all radiation oncology department needs as related to Radiation Safety and quarterly CSPH Radiation Safety meetings, Tumor Registry and Cancer Committee, and COC accreditation inspections. The position works closely with American Cancer Society and facilitates Bosom Buddies and Man to Man support groups. Works with marketing on cancer screenings and any marketing of Oncology Services to the community.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for staff hiring and orientation to department
Responsible for coordination and timely completion of staff training as needed and defined annually by the organization
Responsible for timely staff evaluation of performance and competency using organization?s evaluation tools
Responsible for timely discipline and documentation of staff performance as needed
Other Responsibilities may include: Risk Management Investigations, Customer Satisfaction Issues (weekly satisfaction outcomes),Supply Management costs (supply inventories),Labor Management costs (time & attendance),Organization ? Implementation ? Management: Plans & directs work flow, Provides for continuity and coordination of services with other hospital departments, Demonstrates and applies basic and complex procedures performed in department, Has sufficient understanding and application of quality improvement and quality control, Maintains quality control records and associated records for inspections, Establishes employee work schedule, PTO, meeting attendance, etc ,Orders supplies and manages supply utilization.
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.