Travel Radiation Therapist
Seattle, WA
Nationwide Therapy Group
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Allied – Radiation Therapist

Start Date: 12/15
Shift: Days, 5×8 hr (09:30–18:00)
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Contract Length: 91 days (13 weeks)
Guaranteed Hours: Yes — subject to low-census policy (see below)
Weekends: No weekend requirement
First-timers: Accepted
Locals: Accepted — same rate
Pending License: Not accepted

Position Summary

Radiation Therapist working in a fast-paced, high-volume radiation oncology department. The role involves treating both adult and pediatric patients using multiple machines, coordinating care with therapists and physicians, and maintaining workflow in a busy outpatient setting.

Requirements

Experience

• 3 years Radiation Therapy experience (required)
• Fast-paced department experience preferred
• Travel experience not required

Certifications

Certification

Required

ARRT (T)

✔

BLS

✔

WA State Radiation Therapist License

✔ (No pending licenses accepted)

Shift / Schedule Details

• 5×8s, M–F
• 09:30–18:00 (department hours 07:00–18:00; traveler shift fixed to 09:30–18:00)
• No weekends, no call
• Block scheduling: Follows the shift above; flexible block scheduling not indicated

Department & Clinical Details

Daily Volume & Staffing

• 90 patients/day
• 16 therapists
• 20 physicians (rotating)

Machines

• 4 treatment units:
  • 1 Cyclotron
  • 2 Elekta Infinity
  • 1 Varian Ethos

Systems

• Mosaic (machines + patient info) – knowledge preferred, not required
• EPIC (scheduling)

Case Mix

• Palliative
• Pain management
• General oncology
• Adult & pediatric cases (peds not a hard stop)
• IMRT, external beam therapy, tumor localization
• Patients scheduled in 15–20 min time slots
• Fast-paced environment; strong team mentality required

Skills / Competencies

• Adult outpatient
• Pediatric outpatient* (preferred)
• CBCT/kV/mV imaging
• Elekta Infinity*
• External Beam Therapy
• IMRT
• RayStation*
• Total Body Irradiation*
• Prostate cancer (seeds/fiducials)
• Varis-Vision / ARIA*
• Field shaping
• Lift/transfer device competency*
• Strong adaptability & teamwork
  (* = preferred but not required)

Facility Highlights

• Facility Type: Magnet, Teaching Hospital
• Beds: 637
• Scrubs: Any color or business casual (no jeans)
• Parking: ~$10.26/day
• Charting: EPIC

Low Census / Guaranteed Hours Policy

• Travelers may be called off (without charge) or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to 1 shift’s hours per 2-week cycle.
• Ambulatory/surgical services closed on weekends/holidays → travelers not scheduled during these times.

Compliance & Submittal Requirements

• Tier 1 Travel Compliance
• Deadline: 3 business days before start
• RTO max: 6 days, none during orientation
• Up to 3 job submissions allowed
• Background checks: must disclose hits/DUIs at submission
• Former UW staff: must be away 18 months before returning
• References: 2 required (prefer supervisory)

Orientation

• Allied can start any Monday
• Modules:
  • Allied: 2–3 hours (non-billable)
  • WA Suicide Prevention Course (if required): +6 hours (billable)
  • EPIC module: completed during orientation (billable)