Radiation Therapist
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Cedar Crest

Radiation Therapist

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (7:30a-5:00p), 40 hours/week Weekends: No weekend requirement Float Scope: May float to another facility in the health system Other Notes: Local rate differential applies (see your recruiter for details). RTO due upon initial submission. First-time travelers accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of experience as a Radiation Therapist, with experience within the last year
• ARRT (T) certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Degree or certificate in radiation therapy, or equivalent
• Experience with Varian linear accelerators
• Varian TrueBeam
• BrainLab exactrac
• GE CT simulator

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, covering the past 7 years of locations lived/worked. Must include SSN trace, county, state, and nationwide criminal searches, sex offender search, education verification, and PA PATCH. Instant searches are not acceptable.
• Pennsylvania fingerprint clearance: Required within 90 days of start, with full results (all pages) submitted. Fingerprinting may be completed outside PA.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search: Required within 90 days of start, listing "Employment" as the certification purpose.
• Pennsylvania PATCH search: Required within 90 days of start; certificate must have a seal and not be "under review."
• Pennsylvania Medicheck (exclusions check): Required within 30 days of start.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): Required upon hire.
• Physical exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start.
• Drug screen: 10-panel (or 9-panel without THC/marijuana) within 60 days prior to start. A dilute result requires an observed drug screen within 24 hours, or the contract will be cancelled.
• TB screening: QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start; PPDs not acceptable. Positive results require a negative chest X-ray within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), mumps, rubella, and varicella require a positive titer or 2 vaccines. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination, 1 booster, or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series. Tdap must be within 10 years of start.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or exemption on file before start if starting during flu season (10/1 through 4/1). Declinations are not acceptable.
• COVID: Vaccine or facility-specific declination required.
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety): Required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask: Fit test using a 3M 1870/1870+, 3M 1804, 3M 1804S, or 3M 1860, within 12 months of start.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: Required within 12 months of start. Passing requires meeting both the Angoff score and a minimum of 80%; 2 attempts allowed within 6 months.
• Competency exam: Required where applicable, with the same passing standard and attempt limit.
• Employment application: 7 years of complete work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days, plus education, license/certification information, and contact information.
• Work history verification: Third-party verification of the last 7 years, with no gaps over 30 days.
• References: Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start.
• Photo for badge: Taken within the past 6 months, forward-facing, in color, with a solid background. No hats, masks, or filters.