Radiation Therapist
Utica, New York
Wynn Hospital

Radiation Therapist

Location: Utica, New York Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:00), with flexibility for staffing and/or patient census Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week Call-Off Hours: 32 hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in New York
• Radiation Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT (T) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required to be updated annually)
• Fit test (within 1 year of start, updated annually)

  • Permitted N95 masks: 8210 Regular, 8110S Small, 1860 Regular, 1860S Small, 1870+ Universal
  • Must follow OSHA standards for facial hair when a respirator is required.
  • If a fit test is failed, a PAPR may be allowed if units are available; otherwise, the traveler must provide their own.
• TB screening: negative PPD or QuantiFERON Gold within 3 months of start (T-spot is not accepted)

  • If positive, a chest X-ray report is required within 1 year, plus an annual TB questionnaire. Chest X-rays are accepted for 5 years.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella: positive titer or proof of 2 vaccines
• Hepatitis B: titer, declination, or 3-dose vaccine series
• Varicella: positive titer, proof of 2 vaccines, or documented history of chickenpox
• 9-panel drug screen due within 30 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable; not required annually)
• Influenza vaccine or declination during flu season (9/1 to 3/31, which may extend as late as May)
• Pneumonia vaccine or declination

Background and Compliance

• 7-year background check, updated annually, including county searches for the last 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school; enhanced nationwide and federal criminal searches; and national sex offender search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check (annual)
• HHS/OIG check (annual)
• Education verification (required for all candidates)
• Driver's license or state ID (government-issued photo ID)

Onboarding

• Emergency contact form (required before start)
• Facility job description (must be signed and dated)
• Welcome packet (acknowledgement must be signed on the last page; not considered first-day information)
• Online facility modules (must be completed before the first shift; screenshot of completion due by the Friday before start)
• Photo for badge (plain background, headshot from shoulders up; no head coverings)

References

• 2 professional references (travel, allied, or per diem acute care) within 3 years of start