Manager, Radiation Oncology Services - Full Time

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

Under the direction of the Site Director, the Mgr, Radiation Oncology Services is responsible for the organization and development of high performing teams and oversight of all technical, clinical and clinical support services personnel (i.e. radiation therapist, nursing, clerical). The Mgr, Radiation Oncology Srvc is accountable for meeting the operational, financial and quality objectives of the clinical and clinical support teams and identifies opportunities to implement best practice approaches and introduce innovations to better address needs across the continuum of care.  The manager will collaborate with local hospital leadership and Oncology (Business Unit #3) Network Care Transformation Services to identify, measure and improve all metrics for maximizing patient outcomes and position HMH oncology program for success in value base care.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Manager, Radiation Oncology Services at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

 

1. Develops and implements safety procedures, staff education, and radiation therapy education as required for staff. 2. Ensures high quality standards are met for radiation services for inpatients, outpatients, and employees. Maintains the same standard level of care in all areas regardless of location or patient type.3. Assures that departmental services are in accordance with standards established by the medical staff and state, local, federal, and all regulatory agencies. Prepares and maintains all records relevant to licensing or regulatory agencies. Ensures all accreditation standards are met. 4. Develops competencies and ensures appropriate training for radiation therapists. Ensures radiation therapists are current with their NJ DOH license and ARRT.5. Ensures the maintenance of technical and clinical proficiency of radiation therapists on treatment machine by executing new and/or difficult treatment set-ups with them and ensuring they understand department procedure.6. Monitors and practices infection control measures as set forth by infection control department.7. Develops strong partnerships with staff, patients, families, and physicians to collaborate effectively on ways to continuously improve programs, outcomes, and patient/staff/provider satisfaction. Guides external partnerships in support of these activities.8. Assists the radiation safety officer in recommending programs for technical aspects of radiation safety and regularly reviews and maintains records such as those for personal radiation exposure, dose calibration, equipment calibration, and preventive maintenance. Represents the department at administrative conferences, committees, and seminars. 9. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).  This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).10. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial Competencies.11. Manages and/or assists in the recruitment, development and supervision of team members.  Creates and sustains an environment that fosters team member engagement.  Establishes clear objectives tied to department and/or organizational strategic goals.  Coaches, counsels and evaluates performance of direct reports.  12. Represents the department on interdisciplinary such as Radiation Safety, Leadership and Operations Committee. 13. Involved in the development and/or management of budget for assigned areas. Regularly monitors relevant key financial indicators and performance metrics, modifying business activities where needed in response to changing financial situations.14. Track, analyze, and report on relevant data and metrics as needed and/or requested.  Develop, recommend and/or implement actions or process improvements as appropriate.   15. Maintains network level contracts for radiation therapy equipment, including hardware and software (sites include RMC, JSUMC, OMC, SOMC). 16. Coordinates staffing across all the sites to ensure efficient utilization of radiation therapists and arranges coverage as needed.17. Conducts yearly performance appraisals for staff.18. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.19. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. 5 years of progressive leadership experience

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management.2. Previous management experience.

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Current New Jersey license as a Radiation Therapy Technologist.2. Registered by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy.

 

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum Rate

Starting at $124,571.20 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.