Radiation Therapist
Richmond, Virginia
Henrico Doctor's Hospital

Radiation Therapist Travel Job – Richmond, Virginia

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Travel contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Work Location: Radiation Oncology unit at a cancer institute in Richmond, VA
• Typical Shift: Approximately 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Patient Volume: Treating 35-40 patients daily, including standard treatments and specialized procedures such as SRS and SBRT
• Patient Setting: Mostly outpatient with minimal inpatient cases via ambulance service

Unit and Equipment

• Staff Composition: 4 full-time, 1 part-time, and 1 PRN staff members
• Equipment Used: Varian TrueBeam, Varian Trilogy, OSMS
• Electronic Medical Record System: ARIA 15.5
• Typical Procedures Performed:

  • 3D conformal radiation therapy
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Virginia
• Radiation Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT (T) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of USP 800 guidelines regarding hazardous drug risks

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ARIA EMR system

Work Environment and Culture

• Team-oriented environment; flexibility to work with different machines is important
• Dress Code: Scrubs required; no color restrictions (standard royal blue common)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.