Radiation Therapist
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiation Therapist (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Eureka, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 150
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Radiology - Black
• Floating: Yes, may need to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Possible, per manager discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Radiation Therapist)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) - T (Therapy) certification
• License: Valid California Radiation Therapist license (CPDH Certificate required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must have a background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and National Sex Offender checks, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and others as required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
  • Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required annually for travel candidates
  • Immunizations and screenings including:

    • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) 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
    • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
    • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
    • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
    • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
  • Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates

Training and Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams as applicable by specialty
• Radiation Badge issued by facility (not required prior to start)

Facility-Specific Compliance and Training

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start and annually thereafter, including:

  • Core Regulatory Modules
  • Specialty-Specific Modules for Radiology/Radiation Therapy
  • Regional and Facility-Specific Modules as assigned
• Epic system training modules completion required after Providence access is granted
• Float Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

Notes

• Locals are accepted for this travel contract.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• Floating between like units is required.
• Block scheduling accommodations are at manager discretion.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established acute care hospital with a supportive environment and comprehensive compliance requirements to ensure quality and safety.