Radiation Therapist
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job in Columbus, Ohio

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Radiation Therapist)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (8.5 hours with 30-minute lunch)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours (10-hour shifts during holiday weeks to maintain 40 hours)
• Weekends: No weekends required
• On-Call: No on-call duties
• Dress Code: Scrubs (black pants, any top)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy Technology
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting results (Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required under code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification for relevant programs
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership role)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempted
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Competency and Training Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exam required prior to start
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required for all RN/LVN candidates (not applicable here but noted)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience explicitly required
• No weekend or on-call shifts
• Work location is a breast center specializing in radiation therapy
• 10-hour shifts only during holiday weeks to maintain guaranteed 40 hours

This position is ideal for a Radiation Therapist licensed in Ohio with experience on Varian TruBeam linacs and Aria software, seeking a 13-week travel contract with consistent weekday day shifts and no weekend or on-call responsibilities.