Outpatient Oncology Radiation Therapist
Lacey, Washington
Providence Regional Cancer System - Lacey

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lacey, Washington
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: Radiation Therapist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (Day shift)
• Daily Caseload: 50-60 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Required; travelers will float regularly between similar units within their skill set
• Block Schedule: Not available
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (residence must be more than 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Special Requirements: Experience with SRS, SBRT, IMRT, 3D, IGRT, electron setups; variety of malignant and benign patient diagnoses
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Certifications and Licenses

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

Facility Type

• Outpatient Cancer Care and Diagnostic Imaging Center

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Must have a background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and international background search if applicable
• Returning candidates with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check
• State-specific searches required for Washington and border states
• OBRA Registry search required for CNAs in Washington Skilled Nursing Facilities (not applicable here)

Health Documents

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates, annual

Employment History and References

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)

Skills and Competency

• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Competency exams as required by specialty

Floating Policy

• Floating between Providence facilities within a reasonable distance is required
• Acknowledgement of float policy required

Training and Modules

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules required prior to start, including:

  • Core modules based on profession and region
  • Specialty-specific modules if applicable
  • Annual regulatory modules
  • Epic training modules (for applicable locations)

Notes

• Radiation badges are issued by the facility (not the agency)
• Local travelers within 50 miles are not eligible for travel contract
• Pending licenses accepted with proper documentation
• All required documentation must be submitted prior to start or as specified

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized outpatient cancer care setting with a focus on advanced radiation therapy techniques. Candidates must be flexible with floating and meet all certification, licensing, and compliance requirements.