Radiation Therapist
Saint Louis, MO
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,881/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration25 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Radiation Therapist (Brachytherapy)
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 25 weeks Facility Type: Short-term acute care, teaching, Level Trauma, 1,266 staffed beds
Position Overview
- Brachytherapy department within a large Radiation Oncology Department
- Procedural, radiopharmaceutical-based area (similar to Interventional Radiology)
- Responsibilities include running HDR units, assisting with brachytherapy implants, administering radiopharmaceuticals as directed by AU/AMP, and performing procedures and HDR treatments
- The department includes 9 external beam vaults (Halcyon, TrueBeam, ViewRay), 2 proton vaults (Mevion), and dedicated simulation (2 Siemens CT and Philips MRI)
- Opportunity to cross-train in proton, external beam, and simulation, and to pick up OT shifts in these areas
- Daily caseload: 8 to 15 patients
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
Schedule
- Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 6:15 to 16:45
- Rotating days off within the Brachytherapy department
- No weekends, no call, no block schedule
- Return-to-operation restriction: no more than 7 days
Required Qualifications
- Valid Radiation Therapist license in Missouri
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Radiation Therapist, with experience within the last year
- ARRT (T) and ARRT (R) certification
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Expected to run HDR units
- Expected to assist in brachytherapy implants
- Expected to administer radiopharmaceuticals as directed by AU/AMP
Eligibility
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates not accepted; local radius rule is 75 miles
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Radiation Therapist in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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