Radiation Therapist
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Radiation Therapist)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Start Date: January 5
• Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 4x10 hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: No
• Call Requirements: None
• Average Daily Census:

  • 16 therapists
  • 20 physicians
  • 90 patients per day
• Work Environment: Fast-paced, team-oriented; includes palliative and pain management cases; pediatric and adult patients
• Department Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Systems Used: Mosaic (machines, patient info), EPIC (scheduling)
• Equipment: 4 machines (1 Cyclotron, 2 Elekta Infinity, 1 Varian Ethos)
• Scrub Code: Any color scrubs or business casual (no jeans for radiation therapy)

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 3 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Prior Travel Experience Required: No indication of prior travel experience required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT (T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Therapy certification
  • Washington State License

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Maximum 6 days
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • May be called off without charge or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift in a 2-week cycle during low census
  • No scheduling on weekends or holidays for ambulatory or surgical services areas that are closed
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 45 days of start
  • National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) search
  • Washington State Patrol WATCH search
  • Education verification as applicable
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (specific mask types required)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
    • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination)
    • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted at this facility)
    • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
    • COVID vaccination or declination for tracking
  • Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within a year of start (required by agency)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (for RNs/LPNs if applicable)
  • Color blind testing
  • Other competency exams as required by unit/job description
• Facility Specific:

  • Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) required before start
  • Various agreements and checklists to be completed prior to start
  • EPIC integration training and attestation required for RNs
  • Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake only)
• Dress Code: No jeans allowed for radiation therapy staff

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized
• Teaching center
• Level trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 637

This position is suitable for radiation therapists with at least 3 years of experience, who hold the required certifications and Washington state licensure, and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. First-time travelers are accepted, and no prior travel experience is required.