Radiation Therapist
Salem, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist

Location: Salem, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday through Friday, between 6am and 7pm (40 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP
On-Call: No call required

Job Description

• Simulate and administer radiation treatments to patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist and directed by the Radiation Physicist and Dosimetrist.
• Interpret prescription and treatment plans.
• Complete patient identification processes per department procedure.
• Maintain audio and visual surveillance of patients during treatment.
• Consistently and accurately position patients for treatment.
• Image patients as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Annotate portal images appropriately.
• Observe patients for side effects or unusual reactions and report to appropriate staff.
• Use digital camera to document treatment position and tattoos or field borders on patient’s skin.
• Safely transfer patients using proper body mechanics.
• Perform simple RadCalc calculations for emergency treatments.
• Construct quality immobilization devices for reproducible patient positioning.
• Accurately tattoo patients and practice safe needle handling.
• Participate in daily chart rounds to coordinate patient care.
• Complete Aria chart checks per department policy.
• Perform weekly block room cleaning and HEPA filter checks.
• Accurately fabricate custom blocks.
• Coordinate simulation with clinic to support continuity of care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT National Radiology License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Successful completion of a Radiation Therapy program
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam or Edge, Aria systems preferred

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within one year of start (can start with physical pending)
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start (7-year search)
• Drug testing (10 panel within 90 days of start)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or facility-specific declination
  • Flu vaccine or signed declination (year-round)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity verification or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series (booster or declination if low titer)
• Fit mask testing to be completed onsite within the first week of starting
• References: 2 references within the last 2 years showing 1 year in a comparable specialty; at least one supervisory reference within the last 12 months

Notes

• Badge photo required at least 8 days prior to start (white background)
• Completion of required training modules prior to start
• No prior travel experience explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced radiation therapy technology in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical setting.