Radiation Therapist – Radiation Oncology
Huntersville, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job in North Carolina

Location

• City: Huntersville, North Carolina

Job Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Hours per day: 8
• Hours per week: 40
• No call, float, or weekend requirements

Patient Population & Setting

• Adult outpatient clinic
• Average daily census: 25 patients
• Patient diagnoses range from benign diseases to cancer
• 99% outpatient, 1% inpatient

Specialty & Required Experience

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Radiation Therapy focus)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty
• Prior travel experience: Not required (can screen for first-time travelers)

Required Skills and Certifications

• Must have experience with ARIA and True Beam treatment units
• Treatment skills: External Beam Therapy
• Record & Verify Systems: Varis-Vision and ARIA
• Certification: ARRT (Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist - T)
• Work setting skills: Adult outpatient
• Radiation Badge required

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• CT Simulation and simulation of treatment sites
• Imaging: CBCT, kV, mV imaging
• Treatments including IMRT, SRS, SBRT, benign brain tumors, prostate cancer with seeds/fiducials, respiratory gating, keloids, heterotopic bone
• Experience with Vision RT treatment units
• BLS certification preferred

Special Procedures and Equipment

• Special procedures: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
• Equipment: True Beam linear accelerator
• Unit systems: ARIA and Epic

Orientation and Onboarding

• No dimensions or orientation needed; traveler will start directly in the clinic
• Unit orientation provided as needed
• Scrubs: Royal Blue (not provided)

Patient Ratios and Workload

• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Rooms: 1
• Visits per day: 25

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background check within 6 months for clinical candidates
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (or proof of past positive TB with appropriate documentation)
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Physical exam not required for this crisis profile
• Radiation badge required and will be provided for this assignment
• Medication Safety training certificate required
• Annual compliance and facility-specific education modules required
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid white background, business attire) must be submitted promptly after signing contract
• Confidentiality agreement and other facility-specific forms required prior to start
• Competency exams and color blindness testing required as applicable

Important Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation
• Traveler must have ARIA and True Beam experience; no prior orientation or dimensions needed onsite
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season; exemptions require mask-wearing on campus
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required within 24 hours of receiving email instructions to avoid start delays

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Radiation Therapist experience
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (T) certification
• Experience working in an outpatient setting