Radiation Therapist
Wilmington, North Carolina
Scotts Hill Crisis Response NHMG

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Travel Contract

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

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Skills include:

  • Adult Outpatient care
  • Tumor Localization
  • CBCT/kV/mV imaging
  • Benign Brain Tumors
  • External Beam Therapy
  • IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy)
  • Prostate Cancer with Seeds/Fiducials
  • Respiratory Gating
  • Tomo Therapy
  • Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Pancreatic and Testicular Cancer
  • Radiation Safety and Chart Check
• Certifications required:

  • ARRT (Therapy)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred certification: ARRT (Radiography)

Job Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour shifts (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Patient ratio: 1:5 during day shifts
• Floating required between two clinical sites within Wilmington area (approx. 30 minutes apart)
• Weekend work only if machine downtime occurs (very rare)
• Storm/Hurricane team participation required; may be called during catastrophic events or disasters
• No orientation or Dimensions training required; can start directly at clinic
• Therapists always paired; no solo work
• Opportunities for 4x10 hour shifts available but not mandatory

Patient Diagnoses

• Breast, Lung, Brain, Extremity, Skin, Electron, Prostate, Gynecologic, Pelvis, Genitourinary, Pancreatic, Esophageal cancers

Equipment & Systems

• Varian Linacs (including TrueBeam)
• Siemens CT Simulator
• Software: Pyxis, ARIA, SBAR

Orientation & Dress Code

• Brief hospital orientation provided; further clinic orientation on site
• Scrubs: Royal Blue (not provided)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background checks within 90 days for all locations lived in last 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree earned specific to profession
• 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
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or PAPR training)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or facility-specific declination)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved exemption required during flu season
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and physician-signed TB questionnaire required
• State-specific healthcare personnel registry and exclusion list checks within 90 days prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating between two sites may require variable shift times (some days 9 AM - 6 PM)
• Radiation badge required for Radiation Therapists; badge provided by facility
• Must be prepared to work in a team environment with MD and RN onsite at all times
• Must comply with hospital policies including confidentiality agreements, dress code, and medication safety training
• Candidates must complete required competency exams and certifications as applicable

This position is ideal for Radiology/Cardiology therapists with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract in North Carolina with flexible scheduling and no prior travel experience required.