Travel Radiation Therapist

American Traveler seeks a Radiation Therapist with ARRT certification and 2+ years of experience for a 13-week acute care assignment in a hospital Radiation Oncology department.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a Radiation Oncology unit,
• Adult and geriatric patient population,
• Days shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
• 40 hours per week,
• Uses EPIC for electronic medical records,
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation required,

Job Requirements

• ARRT and BLS (AHA) certification required,
• IEMA certification required,
• Illinois state license required if applicable,
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required,
• Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology,
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam, ARIA record and verify, multi-leaf collimator, HDR Brachytherapy, and dosimetry preferred,
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels,

Additional Information

• Administer radiation treatments per the prescription and instructions of the radiation oncologist,
• Collaborate with radiation oncologist, radiation oncology nurse, medical dosimetrist, and physicist to coordinate patient care,
• Observe patients for reactions and follow radiation safety guidelines,
• Assist with dosimetry and tumor localization procedures,
• Perform equipment checks and maintain appropriate records,
• Participate in patient teaching and serve as patient advocate throughout treatment course,
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction for standard rate eligibility,
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility