Radiation Therapist
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist

Location: Eureka, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Day shift, 8 hours (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 150
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free parking on first day; assigned parking after orientation

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) - Therapeutic

Required Licenses

• Current Radiation Therapist license valid in California
• CPDH Certificate required for all Radiation Therapists working in California

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• ARRT Therapeutic certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education Verification (degree related to specialty)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug Screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent), updated annually

Training and Competency Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific and regional mandatory training modules annually via LMS platform
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Radiation Badge issued by facility (facility responsibility)
• Epic training modules completion as required by facility
• Competency exams and certifications as applicable to specialty and unit

Additional Notes

• Float Policy Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Must comply with state-specific background and registry checks as applicable
• Must complete all required WorkRamp training modules prior to start
• Physical exam and health documents must be current and compliant with facility policies
• Facility uses Epic for charting; familiarity preferred

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care hospital with a supportive environment and structured orientation. First-time travel therapists are welcome, and locals may apply. Flexibility to float between units and accommodate block scheduling is expected.