Radiation Therapist
Irvine, California
City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist

Location: Irvine, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide radiation therapy to approximately 60-70 patients per day.
• Patient treatments include use of TrueBeam, Ethos, and MRI-LinAc technologies.
• Patient population primarily adult/geriatric with occasional adolescent cases.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team including radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, nurses, physicians, and support staff.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts. Hours may range from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM depending on unit needs and traveler availability.
• No weekends or on-call duties.
• Documentation using EPIC system.
• Orientation provided (~3 shifts, more if needed).
• Grey scrubs required (not provided).
• First-time travelers are welcome.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Radiation Therapist experience; 5 years preferred.
• Valid California State Radiation Therapist License.
• ARRT (Therapy) certification.
• BLS certification.
• Experience with:

  • Adult outpatient radiation therapy
  • CBCT/kV/mV imaging
  • Benign brain tumors
  • External beam therapy
  • IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy)
  • Prostate cancer treatments involving seeds/fiducials
  • Respiratory gating
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Radiation safety protocols
  • Varis-Vision/ARIA and TrueBeam systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in teaching hospital settings.
• CT simulation and custom molds.
• Treatment of gynecomastia, keloids, superior vena cava syndrome.
• Assisting with intracavity/interstitial administration.
• Treatment of various cancers including Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, kidney, leukemia, pancreatic, and testicular cancers.
• Familiarity with Siemens, Varian 21 ex/ix, Varian Trilogy, Vision RT.
• Patient care in restraints, emergency response (crash cart, defibrillators).
• Patient and family education.
• Billing for treatment types and devices.
• Isolation precautions.
• Use of rapid response/code teams.
• Ability to lift and transfer patients.

Certifications (As Applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – required based on unit/specialty
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – required for pediatric units and PACU
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONCC) if applicable
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – preferred, not required for ER

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID.
• Background checks including social security trace, education verification, and national sex offender registry.
• Education verification and diploma/transcripts.
• Primary source verification of state license.
• Annual competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Physical exam within last 12 months.
• Immunizations and titers: MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, TB screening (2-step PPD or equivalent).
• Drug screening (10-panel oral drug screen within 1 year).
• Respirator questionnaire and fit testing (fit testing completed onsite).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• COVID-19 booster or declination form as required.
• Job description acknowledgement and other facility-specific forms.

Additional Information

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Skills checklist required annually.
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are accepted.

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekends or on-call, ideal for Radiation Therapists seeking a travel contract in California with advanced technology exposure and a supportive multidisciplinary team.