Travel Radiation Therapist
Davenport, IA
Jackson HealthPros
5x8 hrs

Join a fast-paced hospital team in Davenport, IA where your expertise as a Radiation Therapist will directly impact patient outcomes. From administering targeted treatments to collaborating with oncology professionals, you will play a vital role in delivering evidence-based care and compassionate support to patients undergoing radiation therapy.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Radiation Therapy from an accredited program

• ARRT (Radiation Therapy) certification

• Valid Iowa Radiation Therapy state license or permit to practice

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Radiation Therapist, preferably in an oncology or hospital setting

• Experience operating linear accelerators and treatment planning verification processes

• ARRT (Radiation Therapy) certification required.

• Valid Iowa Permit to Practice or state license required.

• BLS certification required.

• Minimum 2 years’ clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist, with hands-on experience using linear accelerators and immobilization devices.

• Experience verifying treatment plans and coordinating with radiation oncologists and dosimetrists.

• Ability to document treatments accurately in electronic medical record systems.

• Preferred: Experience in a hospital-based radiation oncology department. Preferred: Familiarity with modern treatment planning and imaging verification workflows.

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Primary specialty: Radiation Therapist – Radiation Oncology.
• Shift: Days.
• Shift hours: 07:30–16:00.
• Shift days: Days (weekday schedule).
• Assignment length: 13-week assignment.
• Start timeframe: April 2026 start window.

• Operate and maintain radiation therapy equipment, including linear accelerators.

• Accurately position patients and ensure proper immobilization during treatment.

• Verify treatment plans, dosage calculations, and daily setup with the oncology team.

• Monitor patients for immediate adverse reactions during and after therapy and escalate concerns per protocol.

• Document treatments, machine parameters, and patient responses in the electronic record.

• Participate in departmental quality assurance and safety checks.

Explore Davenport, IA and the surrounding Quad Cities region. Davenport sits on the Mississippi River waterfront and is part of the Quad Cities metro area, offering riverfront parks such as LeClaire Park and a scenic 3-mile Riverfront Trail within the city. The area provides access to national and state recreation: a roughly 1.5-hour drive reaches Maquoketa Caves State Park to the east, and less than 2 hours’ drive reaches the Driftless Area with hiking and blufftop overlooks. Davenport features cultural attractions including the Figge Art Museum and the historic Davenport Skybridge, and the neighboring cities of Rock Island and Moline are a short 10–20 minute drive offering additional dining, live music venues, and museums. The region supports a suburban-to-urban lifestyle with accessible commuter routes, regional transit options, and riverfront activities for outdoor and cultural recreation.

We value your time and professionalism. A recruiter will contact you to discuss benefits and next steps.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage qualified clinicians to apply.