Radiation Therapist
Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center

Radiation Therapist

Location: Arlington, Virginia Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks, with potential to extend (3- to 6-month options noted) Start Date: As listed in the job posting

Schedule and Hours

• Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:00 to 15:30), Monday to Friday
• 40 hours per week

Role Details

• Administer radiation therapy treatments on a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator
• Patient age group: adults and geriatrics
• Daily caseload: 30 to 40 patients per day
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Scrub color: any color

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Virginia
• Radiation Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT (T)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• General skills: CBCT/kV/mV imaging
• Dosimetry Systems: IMRT
• Dosimetry Systems: Electron Beam Therapy
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Electron Field
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Respiratory Gating/Breath Hold for Left Breast
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Heterotopic Bone
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Superior Vena Cava
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Gynecomastia
• Specialty Treatment Experience: Prophylactic Treatments
• Specialty Cancers/Illnesses Experience: Keloids

Preferred

• EMR familiarity: ARIA (EPIC preferred)

Clearance and Onboarding Requirements

• Pre-employment physical with an assessment attesting to ability to meet physical demands; completed within one year of start
• TB screening: QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within one year of start, plus annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (positive titer, vaccine series, or signed declination for hepatitis B; titers must be on official lab slips with numerical reference ranges)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October 1 to March 31); declinations not accepted, medical or religious exemptions allowed with documentation, though the facility is no longer approving exemptions
• Negative 11-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, completed within 48 hours of signing
• Fit test within the last 12 months; brand, model, and size must be written on the form
• Color blind test completed before start
• Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure
• Seven-year criminal background check, updated annually; facility runs an additional background check
• Exclusion list checks (EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• Education verification
• Two proof-of-work clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete employment application and resume
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Work history verification covering the past 7 years
• Government-issued photo ID, and proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Facility orientation, policy acknowledgements, and core competency exams completed before start, with core parts I to III updated annually
• Facility EMR training completed onsite

Other Notes

• Minimal RTO requested
• Must follow facility badge and photo ID requirements at all times