Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
B.
Workload Input Data Statements
1.
How many annual Linear Accelerator (IMRT) procedures are projected? (W)
2.
How many annual CT Simulator Unit procedures are projected? (W)
3.
How many annual Ultrasound procedures are projected? (W)
4.
How many Linear Accelerators will be CR capable? (M)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. Is a Data Processing Administrator position authorized? (S)
2. Is a Secretary to the Chief authorized? (S)
3. Is a PACS Administrator position authorized? (S)
4. Is a dedicated Scheduler position authorized? (S)
5. Is a dedicated Transcriptionist position authorized? (S)
6. How many Nurse positions are authorized? (S)
7. How many Physicist positions are authorized? (S)
8. How many professional / non-physician FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9. How many Resident / Intern positions are authorized? (S)
10. How many Staff Physician positions are authorized? (S)
11. How many Technologist Supervisor positions are authorized? (S)
12. How many Radiation Therapy student positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous Input Data Statements
1. How many Clerical Employee positions requiring a cubicle are authorized?
(MISC)
2. How many Clerical Employees positions requiring an office are authorized?
(MISC)
3. How many FTEs for whom office space is not authorized? (MISC)
4. How many FTEs for whom lockers are authorized? (MISC)
5. How many male FTE positions are projected? (MISC)
6. How many female FTE positions are projected? (MISC)
7. How many Linear Accelerators will be CR capable? (MISC)
5. SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1. Waiting (WROC1) ................................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Add 45 NSF per each additional Linear Accelerator Room, CT
Simulator Unit Room, Exam Room, and Procedure / Exam Room greater than
one.
This area provides circulation and seating area for patients and visitors. The
Waiting Room should be connected to the patient entrance corridor and be under
visual control of the Radiation Therapy receptionist.
Radiation Therapy Service (Chapter 277): Page 6 of 17
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