Radiation Therapist
Lubbock, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist

Location: Lubbock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 6 weeks (interpreted from contract_length = 6)
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Patient Ratio: Approximately 20 patients per therapist
Facility Type: Children’s Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Total Beds: 181

Job Details

• Position does not float between units
• No on-call required
• No weekend or block schedules required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test required (annual update), completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering last 5 years of employment required
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Various state-specific background checks and attestations may apply depending on placement location

Competencies & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit basis
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules may be required depending on facility

Additional Information

• Free parking available in unrestricted spaces; bike racks available
• Scrub color: Navy for RNs, Galaxy Blue/Royal Blue for RRTs (informational)
• Radiation badges issued by facility (not required pre-hire)
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to nearby facilities within reasonable distance

This position offers a travel contract opportunity in a pediatric-focused hospital setting with a structured day shift and no weekend or on-call requirements, ideal for Radiation Therapists seeking short-term assignments.