Adult Acute Care Radiation Therapist
Pueblo, CO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job in Pueblo, Colorado

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Radiation Therapist)
• Location: Pueblo, Colorado
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM), Monday through Friday
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• On-call Requirement: No on-call duties
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Charting System: Epic/Aria
• Patient Population: Adult Acute Care, all cancer diagnoses
• Equipment/Techniques: Truebeam, Hyperarc, Identify, IGRT, SRS/SBRT, DIBH, Orfit setup equipment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment as a Radiation Therapist
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT (Therapy) certification
• Experience working with adult patients in an acute care setting

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 60 days of start
  • Includes SSN trace, Colorado state checks, education verification, sex offender search, sanctions list, etc.
• Licensure:

  • State license verification required within 60 days of start
  • Must maintain renewal plan for any expiring licenses or certifications
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA
  • Fit mask test within 12 months of start and updated annually (3M 1860S, 1860R, 1870/1870+ masks accepted)
  • Immunizations/vaccines or titers required for:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
    • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
    • Varicella (titer or vaccines)
    • COVID-19 vaccine or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual updates if positive TB history
  • Drug testing within 30 days of start and annually thereafter
  • Color blind testing via Ishihara exam (online testing not accepted)
• Certifications Renewal: Must confirm renewal plans for certifications expiring within 90 days of start

Competency and Training Requirements

• Annual competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology
  • Core Parts I, II, III
  • OSHA mandatory training
• Facility-specific new employee orientation modules to be completed within first two weeks of assignment

Employment History and References

• Verification of last 3 years of employment required, including explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Employment application with current valid contact information required
• Two professional references from the last two years required, one from employment within the last year (must be from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above)

This position is suited for experienced Radiation Therapists with prior travel contract experience, who have adult acute care and Truebeam expertise, and who can meet comprehensive compliance and health documentation requirements.