Radiation Therapist
Boise, ID
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology (Boise, Idaho)

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiation Therapy
• Location: Boise, Idaho (with possible coverage at other Treasure Valley sites including Meridian, Fruitland, Nampa, and Twin Falls)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications and Experience

• BLS (AHA or ARC) certification required
• ARRT Radiation Therapy certification required
• Must have 2-3 years of Radiation Therapy experience (minimum)
• Must have Varian True Beam experience for Treasure Valley sites (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Fruitland)
• Must be proficient with ARIA (EMR system for record and verify)
• Prefer experience with Epic EMR and Triology equipment
• For Twin Falls site: Must have True Beam and Triology experience

Job Responsibilities and Environment

• Treatment types include 3D, IMRT, SBRT, SRT/SRS; CT simulation performed rarely
• Average 20-40 scans/studies per day depending on site
• Radiation therapy staff may be asked to float between Treasure Valley facilities (Boise, Meridian, Fruitland, Nampa) if needed; no float pool
• Twin Falls staff remain at that site only
• Use of ARIA and Epic EMR systems
• Equipment includes Varian, Siemens, Toshiba machines (standardized setup across sites)
• Radiation Oncologists and midlevel providers available on site
• Supervisors or lead techs present on each shift; leads typically do not perform treatments but can if needed
• IV experience preferred but not required

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• Monday to Friday, variable start times between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Treatment hours typically 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Travelers expected to be flexible to fill gaps in permanent staffing
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Clean, neat scrubs of any color or appropriate pattern or business casual attire
• Department-specific orientation provided (usually 1 shift per site depending on floating expectations)

Additional Information

• Travelers have been successfully integrated into the program; some have transitioned to permanent positions
• Work schedule is days, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts, with weekends as needed