Description

American Traveler seeks a Radiation Therapist for a teaching hospital's Radiation Oncology department, requiring ARRT(T) certification and KY state license (license required if applicable).

Details

• Teaching hospital setting within Radiation Oncology
• Adult outpatient treatment population
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (7:30 AM-4:00 PM)
• 36 or 40 hour/week contract options available
• Call required approximately 1 week out of every 8-10 weeks depending on staffing needs
• Uses Siemens and TrueBeam treatment units with ARIA and Eclipse (Varian) planning systems
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• KY Radiation Therapist state license required before start; license pending accepted at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• ARRT and ARRT(T) certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Skilled in CT simulation, treatment site simulation, chart check, and beam modifying/positioning
• Experience with block cutting, custom molds, and custom shields preferred
• Ability to perform lift/transfer of patients

Additional Information

• Accurately and efficiently deliver radiation treatments per physician prescriptions
• Perform daily QA and warm-up on treatment machines
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of daily patient treatments
• Ensure safety protocols are followed for all patients and staff
• Radius restriction applies; candidates within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Returning permanent staff must be separated from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be disclosed prior to offer; requests made afterward will not be approved
• Open to first-time travelers with the required experience