Radiation Therapist
Eureka, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$3,238/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Radiation Therapist
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Eureka, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 26 weeks Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (150 staffed beds)
Schedule
- Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00-16:30)
- 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
- Guaranteed hours: facility may call off once per two-week pay period
- Block schedule: per manager discretion
Required Qualifications
- Valid Radiation Therapist license in California
- Radiation Therapist experience totaling at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
- ARRT (T)
Assignment Details
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates accepted
- Pending licenses not accepted
- Return-to-work (RTO) documentation must be included at time of submission
- Scrub color: Radiology is black
- Parking: free on the first day; assignment parking provided during orientation
Float and Scope
- Will float between like units
- Must acknowledge the float policy; may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
Onboarding Requirements
- Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually
- Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start, updated monthly
- Third-party education verification
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
- Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start
- Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months of start
- Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
- Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation, or signed declinations
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination
- COVID vaccination record or declination
- Respirator (RespSafety) clearance, updated annually, and fit test
- Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment
- 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty
- Annual regulatory modules (approximately 3.5 hours) and California core modules
Employer
Host Healthcare
267 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Mikayla was great to work with. She guided me the whole way through the credentialing process, told me what to expect, and was responsive anytime I had questions. I would recommend Mikayla as a recruiter and would work with her in the future.
Cons
No cons in working with Mikayla at all.
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Eureka, CA
As a Travel Radiation Therapist in Eureka, CA here's what you should know:- Slightly higher than the national average, primarily due to housing costs.
- Wages may not fully match up with the higher cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 63-64°F and winter lows of 40-43°F.
- Short term rentals are available, but may require some searching due to limited availability.
- Car friendliness is high, with limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include respiratory conditions due to the coastal location.
- Eureka has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Eureka offers a variety of restaurants, especially known for seafood.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene, with galleries and live music venues.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, kayaking, and exploring the nearby redwood forests.
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