Travel Radiation Therapist

Travel Radiation Therapist

American Traveler

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,627.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler seeks a Radiation Therapist proficient with the Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator and 2+ years of experience for an outpatient cancer center setting.

Details

• Cancer center treatment setting serving adult acute care and outpatient populations
• Monday through Friday day shift schedule with 4x10-hour shifts
• Shift times may extend later into the evening depending on patient volumes
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator and ARIA treatment systems
• Uses Epic for electronic medical records
• Treats conditions including benign brain tumors, keloids, heterotopic bone, superior vena cava syndrome, and various cancers including Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, kidney, pancreatic, and testicular cancer
• Performs external beam therapy, IMRT, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Travelers expected to float unless otherwise specified

Requirements

• ARRT (T) and BLS certifications required
• License required if applicable
• Minimum of 2 years of experience required
• Proficiency with Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator required
• Epic experience within the last 18 months required, including documented location of use
• Must pass Epic competency exam on site with only one attempt allowed
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Two supervisory references required for consideration
• Must be clean-shaven if fit testing is required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include beam modifying/positioning, CBCT/kV/mV imaging, and use of wedges
• Perform chart checks, patient/family teaching, and care of patients in restraints
• Follow isolation precautions, PPE, and radiation safety protocols
• Use lift/transfer devices as needed for patient care
• No block scheduling or special schedule requests accommodated
• First-time travelers considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• All requested time off must be disclosed prior to consideration, as additional time off will not be approved afterward