Radiation Therapist
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Medical Center

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job - Tucson, Arizona

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Arizona
• Current ARRT Radiography (R) and ARRT Therapy (T) certifications
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Red Cross only)

Certifications & Competencies

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (AHA or Red Cross)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (AHA only)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (AWOHNN or NCC accepted)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification (one required; CPI must be from accredited organization)
• National Tech Certification Verification (required for most specialties)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification (required for Pediatric ER)
• Pass/Fail Testing for EKG and Medication (80% passing score required; remediation and retesting policies apply)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs, 80% passing score)
• HIPAA Competency (annual, 80% passing score)
• Color Blind Testing (required only for OR and Cath Lab positions)
• Competency Exam specific to specialty (80% passing score)

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with complete and accurate information, including 7 years of work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing if assigned to specific units (e.g., PCCU, MS/Telemetry, Observation, Ortho, Women’s, Pediatrics)
• Facility-specific job description review prior to start
• Compliance with facility tobacco, nicotine, and vaping policy
• Contract staff orientation sign-off (required for all except RNs)
• RN orientation sign-off (required for RNs)

General Skills

• Ability to perform chart checks
• Experience handling emergency cases

This position requires thorough compliance with all licensing, certification, health, and background documentation prior to or within 30 days of assignment start.