Radiation Therapist
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Radiation Therapist - West Virginia (Martinsburg)

Job Details

• Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Weekend/Holiday Requirements: No weekend shifts; closed major holidays
• Call/Standby: None
• Scheduling: Block scheduling; minimal potential for overtime to meet clinic needs
• Scrub/Dress Code: Solid color scrubs (no navy blue); scrubs are not provided

Department & Equipment

• Department Equipment:

  • 1 CT Simulation scanner (GE Lightspeed)
  • 1 Linear accelerator (Varian 2100 IX)
• Imaging/Studies:

  • Image-guided radiation therapy
  • Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
  • Approximately 30-35 therapeutic radiation treatments per day
  • 3-5 CT simulations daily
• EMR/PACS Systems: ARIA, EPIC
• Supervision: Radiation Oncologist or covering physician available during treatment day
• Other: No Registered Radiology Assistants (RRA); no IV starts required; no floating or coverage of other areas

Required Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Certified Radiation Therapist (ARRT - Therapy)
  • BLS (AHA) certification
  • West Virginia state license for Radiation Therapist
• Experience:

  • Knowledge of Varian linear accelerators
  • Ability to administer external beam radiation as prescribed by radiation oncologist
• Additional Requirements:

  • Agency must provide radiation badge prior to start
  • Disclosure of any background issues at time of submission
  • Driver’s license address must be outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
  • Previous permanent candidates must have been gone for 2 years before reapplying
  • Previous travelers must have been gone for 2 years after 1 full year of travel assignment at this facility

Notes

• Travel teams must be submitted together in one submission
• Only two candidates can be submitted per opening; submissions may be held if position is filled
• Individual unit requirements may apply as per internal guidelines