Seasoned Radiation Oncology Manager with comprehensive background in overseeing radiation oncology operations. Skilled in staff management, treatment planning, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Demonstrated strengths include strategic planning, process improvement, and patient care coordination. Effectively improved department efficiency and patient satisfaction in previous roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Radiation Oncology
Methodist LeBonhuer University Hospital
Memphis, TN
12.2018 - Current
Manages daily operations and all department resources.
Oversees departmental billing and coding.
Adheres to departmental standard operating procedures.
Establishes positive working relationships within the team.
Ensures adequate departmental staffing.
Collaborates with other Oncology service lines.
Coordinates trainings and education for staff.
Ensures departmental compliance with OSHA, JACHO, APEX and ACR standards.
Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
Coordinated with other departments within hospital setting to ensure seamless patient care experiences.
Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
Served as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to facilitate communication among teams.
Provided technical guidance to Radiation Oncology team members in the use of equipment and procedures.
Developed and implemented radiation safety protocols for staff, patients, and visitors.
Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Created budget projections for capital expenditures related to new technology or equipment purchases.
Monitored radiation oncology department performance metrics, including patient scheduling and throughput.
Oversaw inventory management processes related to supplies used during treatment sessions.
Managed personnel issues within the department including hiring, training, evaluating performance, and disciplinary action when needed.
Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Assist physician with treatment plan layout for patients by operating the CT Simulator and providing appropriate data.
Administer radiation therapy treatments to patients as prescribed by physician.
Adhere to departmental standard operating procedures.
Delivered prescribed doses of radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes.
Monitored and operated the Varian 2100C and 2100EX Linear Accelerators, Siemens Primus, Primart, and Oncor Linear Accelerators, and Elekta’s Synergy Linear Accelerators.
Proficient in operating the Epic and Mosaiq software.
Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret patient information relative to the patient’s specific needs.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the radiation therapy process.
Effectively Communicate with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patients’ clinical conditions while undergoing Radiation Oncology procedures.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ medical conditions or responses to treatment.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Healthcare Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2012
Bachelor of Health Science - Radiation Therapy
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, Tennessee
04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, Tennessee
08.2002
Skills
Inspiring others
Staff training
Data analysis
Inventory management
Project management
Quality assurance
Regulatory compliance
Billing and coding
Radiation safety
Patient care
Equipment management
Effective communication
Conflict resolution
Performance metrics
Professionalism
Critical thinking
Basic life support for health care providers
Multitasking
Accreditation coordination
Radiation therapy expertise
Profit improvements
Teamwork and collaboration
Interdepartmental functions coordination
Risk analysis
Organizational skills
Customer service skills
Patient data assessment
Interpreting patient needs
Active listening
Leadership
Team building
Cultural diversity understanding
Ethical
Visionary
Persuasive
Strategic
Decisive
Innovative
Accomplishments
American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certified (ARRT)
Staff Chaplain at Indiana University Health, Riley Children’s Hospital, Methodist, University Hospitals, Bay Care Health SystemsStaff Chaplain at Indiana University Health, Riley Children’s Hospital, Methodist, University Hospitals, Bay Care Health Systems