Description

American Traveler seeks a Radiation Therapist with active TX license and 2+ years of experience for a 13-week day-shift assignment in an outpatient oncology setting.

Details

• 13-week contract, day shift (5x8, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM)
• Outpatient radiation therapy setting, primarily adult patients
• Approximate ratio of 20 patients per Radiation Therapist
• No weekends, on-call, or floating required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Utilizes treatment equipment such as Elekta Infinity, Elekta Versa HD, GE, and HexaPOD systems
• Performs pretreatment, dosimetry, and external beam therapy procedures

Requirements

• Active TX Radiation Therapist license required (if applicable)
• ARRT(R) certification required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with brachytherapy and intracavity/interstitial administration preferred
• Experience with CT simulation, custom molds, and CBCT/kV/mV imaging preferred
• Experience with IMRT and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) preferred
• Knowledge of radiation safety protocols required
• Ability to care for patients in restraints and use lift/transfer devices
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for delivering radiation therapy treatments and performing pretreatment and dosimetry procedures
• Provides patient and family education throughout treatment
• Requires two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
• Minimal RTO approved; must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays
• Open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted, though a 50-mile radius rule applies for travel rate eligibility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period