Supervisor, Radiation Oncology

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Shift: Monday

• Friday, 7:30am

• 4:30pm. Occasional holiday or weekend

Department: Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

• Radiation Oncology

Salary Range: $37.75 - $61.52/hour - final salary based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate leader to join our team as the Supervisor of Radiation Oncology. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, staff supervision, and ensuring the highest quality of cancer care through collaboration with physicians, physicists, and therapists. The ideal candidate excels in staff development, patient care, and innovative problem-solving, with a strong technical aptitude and exceptional communication skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and are dedicated to advancing cancer treatment, we want you on our team. Join us at MU Health Care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and community.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

JOB DUTIES

Demonstrate technical ability, understanding of job expectations, and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Provide radiation therapy services by contributing as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team through the provision of total quality care for each patient.

Provide instructional direction to therapists and students in correct procedure and practice for both routine and complex tumor localization and treatment.

Establish and continue to update an onboarding program for new hires.

Evaluate the competence of radiation therapists on each technology and procedure for which they are assigned to perform.

Document, review, and update all radiation therapy procedures.

Determine resources needed for new technologies and procedures.

Educate radiation therapists regarding all applicable MU Health Care and UM System policies and determine compliance.

Establish training programs for radiation therapists on new technologies and procedures.

Coordinate and implement work assignments of radiation therapists to ensure proper work coverage and practical experience.

Proactively advise and counsel student therapists and radiation therapists with issues and concerns. Recommend further intervention as needed.

Coordinate scheduling problems with the nursing units, treatment units, and CT.

Prepare employee leave activity for payroll and submit it to meet the required deadline.

Serve as a member of the management team to identify and solve problems, develop and implement policies and procedures, and review and act upon issues facing Radiation Oncology and the institution as a whole.

Participate in capital equipment purchases and budget planning.

Schedule the use of radiotherapy equipment for PMIs, physics, and protocol research use.

Assist radiation therapists in all HR & Payroll related matters such as Compensation, FMLA, Worker's Compensation, Benefits, etc.

Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.

Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Radiation Therapy (ARRT-T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).

Three (3) years of experience as a radiation therapist.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Five (5) years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.

Two (2) years of leadership experience in a cancer treatment center.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.