Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

The Lead Radiation Therapist provides leadership, training, and guidance to lower-level staff, supports leadership, and performs complex and specialized radiation oncology work specific to CT/Sim and radiation therapy treatment. The Lead Radiation Therapist will perform and train lower-level staff on the performance of routine, complex, and specialized work as well as assist in the implementation of new technology.

1.    Good verbal and written communication skills. 
2.    Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to our patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance to our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
3.    Demonstrate evidence-based practice through decision making.
4.    Independently and expertly serves as the department primary resource for therapist’s services.    
5.    Collaborates with management by actively communicating and reporting pertinent information and data.
6.    Participates in the selection, training education, development, and evaluation of Radiation Therapists.  provides feedback to management on team members’ performance. 
7.      Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety
8.    Educate, prepare and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians’ advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care.
9.     Follows safety standards and complies with all department policies and procedures. 
10.     Other duties as assigned by the Radiation Oncology Manager or Director
 

Qualifications/Training:
5 years of related work experience
Demonstrate previous leadership ability (May be asked to provide examples)
Demonstrate previous critical thinking skills (May be asked to provide examples)

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education

Current Registered Radiation Therapist verified by ARRT
SCQSRA License