Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Veterans Health Administration; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Boston Healthcare System in Jamaica Plain, MA seeks a Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist to oversee a team of radiologic therapy professionals. The role focuses on directing treatment procedures, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high clinical standards.

The candidate will mentor staff, train on new equipment, and collaborate with leadership on policy updates, scheduling, and quality improvements. This federal position is full-time (40 hours/week) in the Radiation Oncology Service.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required as stated in basic requirements.
• Completion of a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by JRCERT or ED-recognized bodies, and completion of a 12-month ED-accredited program.
• ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T)).
• English language proficiency sufficient for professional practice.
• GS-11 experience: at least 1 year of experience at the GS-10 level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead TRT functions as a team leader for TRTs providing general and complex therapeutic radiologic oncology treatment procedures.
• Provide technical oversight and distribute work assignments; input on performance and competencies.
• Approve leave requests in emergencies; train staff on newly acquired equipment; orient staff, students, residents, and others.
• Assist with staff scheduling, quality assurance, compliance, and updating procedures and policies.
• Serve as technical mentor, trainer, and coach; be accountable to the next higher-level supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentorship

Communication

Training

Policy development

Performance appraisals

Team coordination

Chart rounds

Quality assurance

Education

Education in therapeutic radiologic technology

Tools

Record and Verify System

Job description

The Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist position is in the Radiation Oncology Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plain, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
• 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.
• Certification: All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T).
• English Language Proficiency: TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
• GS-11 Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 10) directly related to the position being filled.

Assignments:

The lead TRT functions as a team leader for a group of TRTs who provide the full range of general and complex therapeutic radiologic oncology treatment procedures. The lead TRT provides technical oversight, distributes work assignments and provides input on performance and competencies. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to:

• approving leave requests for a few hours or in emergency situations;
• instructing and training TRT staff on newly acquired equipment;
• providing orientation to staff, students, residents and others as requested;
• assisting with staff scheduling, quality assurance, compliance, authoring, reviewing and updating procedures and policies;
• In addition, the lead TRT serves as the technical mentor, trainer and coach for the staff.
• The lead TRT is accountable to the next higher-level supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• (a) Ability to provide technical oversight, assure compliance with standard operating procedures, distribute work assignments to lower level radiation therapists and provide input for performance appraisals and competencies.
• (b) Skill in effective communication of all aspects of patient care with the radiation oncology team to include facilitating all essential communication to the Chief Radiation Therapist or leadership regarding clinical and operational issues.
• (c) Ability to independently deliver, mentor and provide oversight to lower level TRTs with basic and complex radiation treatments on a linear accelerator, as prescribed by the radiation oncologist.
• (d) Ability to instruct and train TRTs on the Record and Verify System (or other similar treatment delivery systems), newly acquired equipment, devices and products within the service.
• (e) Ability to resolve informal employee disputes and concerns using problem solving skills.
• (f) Ability to develop local policies and standard operating procedures.
• (g) Ability to perform lead responsibilities such facilitating quality improvement activities, conducting in-service and staff meetings, conducting other departmental meetings as requested.
• (h) Skill in facilitating chart rounds.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

See VA Handbook 5019.