Radiation Therapist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Radiation Therapist Travel/Contract Position

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Day shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• Work at two locations approximately 10 miles apart (about 15 minutes driving)
• Block scheduling accommodations available
• No weekend shifts required
• No on-call duties
• Locals within 100-mile radius not accepted
• Pending license accepted
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days onsite per week

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level III Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 672
• Charting system: Excellian/Epic
• Scrub color: Grey
• Parking: Flat rate of $0.55/hour

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Minnesota (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT-T (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Therapeutic) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Must be able to float within scope to cover two facility locations

Equipment & Technology Used

• 4 Varian True Beams (2 with EDGE packages, 2 without)
• 2 GE CT SIMulators
• Align/Vision RT system
• Cone Beam CT (CBCT), Triggered Imaging

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date (7-year standard MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year of start
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance mandatory before start; candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless a “more time needed” letter is provided
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without approved exemption)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (TB results must be on file no later than 3 days after start)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no exemptions accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, proof of series, or signed declination required
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required (no exemptions accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start (RespSafety virtual questionnaire)
• Drug testing not required for client clearance but must be within 1 year if completed

Orientation & Training

• Completion of facility-specific online preorientation modules required within 72 hours of receiving login; modules take 3-9 hours depending on specialty
• Modules must be completed before clearance to start
• Skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams required annually

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must be passport style, forward facing, shoulders up, on plain background, submitted within 48 hours of signing contract
• Candidate must be able to travel between two sites during the shift
• Guaranteed hours subject to client cancellation policy (client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty)

This position is ideal for experienced Radiation Therapists with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working at multiple locations and meeting strict licensure and compliance requirements in Minnesota.