Radiation Therapist
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Cedar Crest

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Job in Pennsylvania

Location

• City: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 40 hours total)
• No weekend work required
• May float to a nearby hospital location

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiation Therapist
• Experience with Varian linear accelerators and Aria Record and Verify systems is required
• Preferred experience with RPM and AlignRT
• Skillset must include Varian TrueBeam, BrainLab exactrac, and GE CT simulator

Education & Licensure

• Degree or certificate in Radiation Therapy (or equivalent)
• ARRT (T) certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Required Certifications & Competencies

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT (T) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Degree or certificate in Radiation Therapy, or an equivalent qualification

Background Checks & Compliance

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • Education Verification
  • Pennsylvania PATCH (state police) search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprint clearance required within 90 days of start (all pages must be submitted)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start
• Pennsylvania Medicheck Search required within 30 days of start (not required for 100% remote non-clinical candidates)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit test for respirator use (not required for 100% remote non-clinical candidates)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per guidelines (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days or 2 PPDs)
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for clinical staff
• COVID-19 vaccination required or signed declination with facility-specific form
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 60 days of start (9-panel without THC also acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use starting 04/07/2025

Documentation & Verification

• Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
• Complete employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days
• Education and license verification prior to start
• National certification verification as applicable
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must comply with all facility-specific document requirements such as badge photo and provisional employment affidavit prior to start
• No weekend shifts required
• Floating to nearby hospital location may be required

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Radiation Therapist travel contract position.