Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Description:

The Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist position is assigned to the Radiation Oncology Service within the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. The incumbent is expected to aid in ensuring that the goal of excellence in patient care is met as defined in the department's policies and procedures manual. Assuring that the goal of excellence in patient care is met through the proper implementation of the rules and policies of the section and the treatment plan as defined by the physician.

Requirements:

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.

English Language Proficiency.

• TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Education (Supporting Documentation Submitted).

• 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. 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- Documentation Submitted) :

• All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T).

Grade Determinations : Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist, GS-12

Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled.

Additionally. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Candidates must demonstrate all the KSAs below:

• 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 12 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.

Preferred: Proficiency in both spoken and written Spanish.

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 . The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.Employee Occupational Health Service.