Radiation Therapist
Eureka, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radiation Therapist

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Eureka, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Facility: Acute care hospital, 150 staffed beds Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 to 16:30), 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in California
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Radiation Therapist, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, from AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only
• ARRT (T) credential

Certifications That May Apply

The source lists these as conditional on the unit description. Verify them against the unit description before submission:

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, IV Certification, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation
• TB screening (IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or proof of past positive TB with a chest X-ray
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documentation of a positive titer and vaccination series
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declination accepted
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests accepted)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, plus annual RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use (required for all travel candidates)

Assignment Details

• Will float between like units
• Float policy acknowledgement required; may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
• Scrub color: Radiology is black
• Block schedule is open, at manager discretion
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period (guaranteed hours)
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Accepts local candidates
• Does not accept pending licenses
• RTO must be included at time of submission
• Parking: free on the first day; assignment parking provided at orientation

Training

• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours), assigned through the learning management system
• Regional core modules required annually for California, with a pre-start path before the original start date