Travel Radiation Therapist
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

⚡ 40-HOUR DAY-SHIFT RADIATION THERAPIST CONTRACT – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Radiation Therapist (RTT / ARRT-T) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York / Lake Ontario region). Operating within a comprehensive radiation oncology department at a premier 528-bed tertiary care teaching hospital and regional cancer institute, this high-compensating allied health assignment features a dependable 40-hour daytime schedule (Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts scheduled between 07:30 AM and 16:30 PM, 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly with no weekend shifts). PREMIER 40-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($3,352/WEEK)! $1,512/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! HIGH $46.00/HR W2 BASE RATE! NO WEEKENDS & ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! Working in close collaboration with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and oncology nurses, the therapist delivers precision external beam radiotherapy, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) across adult cancer patients utilizing advanced linear accelerators. If you are an ARRT (T) certified and NYS-licensed radiation therapist skilled in CBCT localization, custom patient immobilization, and Varian or Ethos platforms looking to earn $3,352/week on days in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (40-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,352.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,512.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $46.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $69.00/hr
• (Local clinicians residing within 75 miles accepted at an adjusted local bill rate).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, Monday through Friday, 5x8-Hours (07:30 AM – 16:30 PM / 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, dependent on department volume).
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 23, 2026).
• Weekend Coverage: NO WEEKENDS REQUIRED (Saturdays & Sundays Off)!
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Holiday Coverage: Standard rotational observed holiday coverage.
• Department Setting: Radiation Oncology Pavilion (Dept: Radiation Therapy Tech / CC 103204010 / Portland Ave Campus).
• Floating Scope: Floats to regional affiliated network radiation oncology satellite locations within clinical competency as operationally required.
• Equipment & Technology: Varian linear accelerators and Varian Ethos adaptive radiotherapy systems; image guidance via CBCT / kV / mV; treatment planning interfaces including Varian Eclipse and Philips Pinnacle.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Accurate and safe delivery of ionizing radiation prescribed by radiation oncologists adhering to ALARA and strict radiation safety protocols.
  • Administration of advanced external beam treatment modalities: Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), 3D conformal radiation therapy, and electron beam treatments.
  • Patient setup and image-guided target verification: Cone-Beam CT (CBCT), orthogonal kV/mV imaging, B-mode acquisition targeting, portal imaging analysis, and isocenter alignment.
  • Pre-treatment simulation and immobilization: fabrication of custom thermoplastic masks, vacuum lock bags, custom shielding/blocks, wedges, and compensation filters.
  • Daily machine quality assurance checks, beam parameter verification, interlock testing, dose delivery tracking, and cumulative dose calculation reviews.
  • Skin assessment, acute radiation side-effect monitoring (erythema, mucositis, fatigue), patient transfer techniques, and continuous supportive patient education throughout daily treatment courses.
• EMR & Systems: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of dedicated clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist in an acute or comprehensive cancer center (experience on Varian or Ethos platforms preferred; first-time travel therapists accepted).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active New York State Radiologic Technologist (Therapy) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active verification; pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy — ARRT (T).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

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