Radiation Therapist
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position floats between units: No
• On-call required: No
• Weekends required: Yes, if willing and need arises
• Block schedules required: No
• Expected ratios: 2 therapists per each linac
• Special requirements: Experience with Elekta, Mosaiq, ExacTrac preferred but not required
• 48 hours approved: No

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staff Beds: 536
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting system: Epic

Required Experience

• Specialty: Radiation Therapist (Radiology/Cardiology)
• Years of experience: 2 years (based on "2YR/1ST TIMERS" requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications (Must have or verify as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Chemotherapy Certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification (if applicable)
• State License – Professional license copy required
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other) if applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years) if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) if applicable
• Tech Cert Verification – Refer to Allied Licensure Report for qualifying Allied Professionals

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• State-specific searches as applicable (Oregon Abuse/Neglect, Washington WSP/WATCH, OBRA Registry for CNAs in WA)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)
• Skills Checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024), updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer, or declination
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer, or declination
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or declination during flu season (9/1–3/30)
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually

Facility Specific Requirements

• Badge photo (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp LMS modules prior to start, including:

  • Core Modules for profession and region (Oregon)
  • Specialty-specific modules if applicable
  • Annual regulatory modules
• Epic training modules required for candidates working onsite in Oregon and Spokane, WA
• Float Policy Acknowledgement required (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

Additional Notes

• No 48-hour shifts approved
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub color: Any color allowed; OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided
• Charting system: Epic

This position is ideal for Radiation Therapists with at least 2 years of experience, willing to work weekends as needed, and comfortable working in a short-term acute care teaching hospital environment using Epic charting. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, health screenings, and mandatory training modules is required.