Radiation Therapist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiation Therapy Tech
• License/Certification: ARRT (T) certification required
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Chemotherapy certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual expiration)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• E-Verify compliance (attestation required for subcontractors)
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification of highest level completed (transcript or diploma accepted as placeholder if needed)
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Photo for badge (clear headshot)
• Employee vehicle registration form (if applicable)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually (fit test done onsite)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start (medical exemptions must be approved; declinations not accepted)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year of start; additional requirements if positive
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or physician-documented history)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• Flu vaccine exemption attestation (if applicable)

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color blindness test (online version accepted)
• Competency exams as applicable to profession (minimum 80% or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Annual unit-specific skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Education verification and licensure must be verified through primary source online verification
• Fingerprints must be redone for every new contract
• Travelers may attend orientation and training pending fingerprint clearance but cannot work until clearance is received
• Internal application and resume required
• Work history verification for the past 7 years required

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Radiation Therapist travel contract position in Albuquerque, NM.