Radiation Therapist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Radiation Therapist
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM (8.5 hours with 30-minute lunch)
• Holiday Weeks: 10-hour shifts to accommodate 40 guaranteed hours
• On-call: No
• Weekends: No
• Expected Weekly Hours: 40
• Dress Code: Scrubs (black pants, any top)
• Onboarding Week: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Ohio State License
• ARRT in Radiation Therapy Technology

Experience & Skills

• Must be fully competent with Varian TruBeam linacs, Halcyon, and Aria version 15
• Preferred knowledge of Vision RT or OSMS (VisionRT experience is nice to have but not required)
• Required skills: TrueBeam, Halcyon, Aria

Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years (default for specialty) unless otherwise specified by recruiter.

Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required for RNs/LVNs
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs (with remediation process if failed)

Notes

• No weekend or on-call shifts
• First week onboarding hours differ (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Dress code is scrubs with black pants and any top
• Background and fingerprinting processes are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to or at start
• Facility-specific compliance and training documents must be reviewed and signed annually

This position is ideal for Radiation Therapists experienced with Varian equipment seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a stable weekday schedule and no weekend or on-call requirements.