What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Cancer Services Radiation Oncology position at Mount Nittany Health?
POSITION SUMMARY
In collaboration with the Service Line Director Cancer Services, Manager Cancer Services is responsible for the administration, direction and coordination of work efforts within the Radiation Oncology (including program Accreditation) The manager assumes the responsibility to manage the day-to-day operations to achieve efficient, high quality patient care and an environment conducive to staff growth and satisfaction. Position will advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization in compliance with legal and regulatory agencies, and accepted standards of practice, and consistent with internal policies and procedures. The manager directs and develops staff; collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals; and provides service excellence.
The Manager assists the Director with
• Long-term strategic planning for the workforce;
• Establishing and implementing standards for practice and maintain authority, accountability and responsibility for staff in their area of responsibility;
• The ongoing support and cultivation of a culture of shared decision making;
• Budgeting and Planning.
LEADERSHIP VALUES
The MNH Leadership Values we are striving to emulate:
• Respect, appreciation and caring for all-positive outlook
• Initiative, achievement oriented, drive for excellence and continuous improvement; perseverance and ability to see the big picture
• Teamwork and support for others; interdependence and commitment to the collective; system success as opposed to individual achievement or credit
• Open, respectful, candid communication; handles conflicts and differing points of view directly; doesn’t shy away from difficult issues or conversations
• Stewardship of resources and passion for efficiency
• Ownership of actions and results focused
• Resilient; adaptable to change; perseveres in the midst of challenges
• Courage
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare discipline or related discipline.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience:
- Five years of healthcare experience
- Three years progressively responsible managerial experience in a health services organization
- Experience in cancer care preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work under stressful situations.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Effectively functions as a liaison among staff, physicians, medical center administration, and ancillary departments.
- Uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude constantly.
- Consistently demonstrates maturity for accountability of job performance.
- Conducts business in a professional and cordial manner that upholds the integrity and reputation of Mount Nittany Medical Center.
- Knowledge of human resource laws and regulations as they relate to the management of staff.
License/Certification/Registration:
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure, or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist credentials if applicable.
- Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
- Oncology Certified Nurse credential or ONS Radiation Therapy Certificate preferred
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives minimal supervision from the Director. Performs all duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
Supervises the activities of the unit/department staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages a workforce that demonstrates and champions the organizational vision, mission, values, work ethic and competency.
- Interviews and selects staff.
- Conducts timely performance evaluations.
- Conducts counseling of staff and disciplinary action when necessary.
- Schedules staff taking into consideration individual schedules and patient care needs.
- Assures competency of staff.
- Provides leadership to staff through mentoring, problem solving and conflict resolution.
Fosters effective communication, cooperation and collaboration.
- Provides an environment that is conducive to collaborative practice, quality management and improvement, and patient and staff satisfaction.
- Assures collaborative input and guidance in developing policies and procedures. Apprises staff of policy and procedure revisions. Ensures adherence to set policies and procedures.
- Presents changes and innovations in a positive manner; functions as a positive professional role model, and administrative resource.
- Provides an open climate and flexible schedule to promote communication with staff.
- Meets regularly with the Service Line Director Cancer Services, physician medical directors, medical staff and supervisors to ensure that department needs are met.
- Supports Cancer Committee Meetings in collaboration with the Medical Director of the Cancer Program.
- Collaborates with the Department Medical Director, Service Line Director, and other Managers of the Cancer Program to provide strategic planning insights for the Cancer Program. Evaluates and revises programs and/or services provided through the Cancer Program in response to changing patient population needs, new technology, and organizational goals.
- Establishes a communicative and collaborative relationship with other hospital departments, the medical staff, and the community.
- Conducts department meetings to provide information to staff, share staff perceptions and suggestions of changes and/or problems in established procedures and to enhance department development.
Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through the preparation and management of an appropriate capital, personnel, and operational budget and overseeing the appropriate utilization of material resources.
- Prepares the annual capital, operational, revenue, and FTE budgets. Monitors expenses to continually improve departmental efficiency and productivity.
- Ensures the quality and availability of necessary equipment and supplies. Monitors utilization of supplies and equipment.
- Evaluates and approves all requested purchases for feasibility and functionality in conjunction with departmental and organizational mission and goals.
Manages the development, implementation and evaluation of the departments’ quality improvement plans.
- Ensures the development of annual Performance Improvement Plans and Indicators.
- Evaluates the Cancer Registry’s data management, quality management and improvement, and patient outcomes through studies utilizing the registry’s database in collaboration with the Medical Director of the Cancer Program.
- Assigns staff a participatory role in the process improvement activities.
- Assures that the standards for accrediting agencies including the Joint Commission are maintained.
Insures outstanding service to patients, staff and the community and participates in community activities that support the organization.
- Shares, interprets, and encourages the use of theoretical information with health care providers, families, and the community.
- Respects the religious, cultural, and ethnic practices of individuals or groups.
- Provides leadership in development and evaluation of public education materials and programs.
- Assures that current educational materials specific to health promotion and cancer prevention, detection, and control, are available.
- Functions as a resource for the community for cancer-related information and services.
- Evaluates and revises programs and/or services provided through the Cancer Program in response to changing patient population needs, new technology, and organizational goals.
- Assures a multidisciplinary approach to the provision of services.
- Adheres to the hospital policies regarding patient confidentiality.
- Functions as a resource and advocate for the patient.
- Assures that the services are provided in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.
- Assures that the services are delivered in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- Functions as a primary liaison and resource for community organizations such as the American Cancer Society
- Works within the community to provide support groups for cancer patients.
- Oversees delivery of cancer screening programs.
Performs professional clinical functions as required.
- Functions as a clinical resource in area of specialization.
- Maintains standards of professional practice as outlined by regulating agencies and licensing/certifying organizations.
- Acts in accordance with a defined scope of practice for the license/certification that he/she possesses.
Participates in professional growth and development activities.
- Practices health behaviors consistent with health promotion as a role model for the public.
- Initiates independent learning activities to increase knowledge of oncology concepts and skills.
- Presents and/or participates in ongoing continuing education activities.
- Continually updates knowledge of political, cultural, social, and ethical issues related to oncology.
- Demonstrates professional responsibility by participation in appropriate professional and community organizations.
- Models behaviors that reflect continued personal and professional growth.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.