Radiation Therapist
Salisbury, North Carolina
Novant Health Cancer Institute - Rowan

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Travel Position

Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position involves delivering radiation therapy as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• The role starts directly in the clinic; no orientation or dimensions required.
• No call, float, or weekend requirements.
• Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (8-hour days).

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the specialty (Radiation Therapy).
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted.
• General skills: Adult outpatient care, CBCT/kV/mV imaging, beam modifiers, field shaping.
• Specialty treatment experience: Electron field therapy, respiratory gating/breath hold for left breast.
• Specialty cancer experience: Prostate cancer with seeds/fiducials.
• Dosimetry systems: Electron beam therapy, IMRT.
• Linear accelerator experience: Varian True Beam preferred.
• Patient diagnoses: Radiation therapy delivery, preferably with True Beam experience.
• Unit systems: ARIA.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• ARRT (T) - Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days covering local, federal, national databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree related to profession.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start.
• State-specific searches for North Carolina healthcare personnel registry and medical assistance exclusion lists within 90 days of start.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days required and updated annually.
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or PAPR training).
• Immunizations and titers required: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and physician-signed TB questionnaire within 30 days of start.

Additional Requirements

• Radiation badge required for radiation therapists.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Color blind testing within 1 year via Relias.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and confidentiality agreements prior to start.
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, business attire) required before start.
• Completion of Novant Health Non-Novant Worker Orientation modules (up to 8 hours).
• Candidates must complete the Novant Corp ID process and log into I-Learn within 24 hours of receiving credentials.

Notes

• No return to origin (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Locals accepted with rate difference.
• Scrubs color: Royal Blue.

This position is ideal for experienced radiation therapists with prior travel experience looking for a 13-week contract in a clinic setting with no call or weekend requirements.