Radiation Therapist

Job Overview

Title : Radiation Therapist

Department : Radiation Oncology

Type : Travel Contract (13 Weeks)

Schedule : Day Shift | 5x8 Hours | 8 : 00 AM 4 : 30 PM

Start Date : 12 / 15 / 2025

Job Description Summary :

We are seeking a skilled Radiation Therapist to deliver accurate and compassionate radiation treatments across adult outpatient and acute care settings. This position supports a wide range of oncology treatment modalities, including IMRT, external beam therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and respiratory-gated treatments. First-time travelers with at least 1 year of radiation therapy experience are accepted.

The role requires strong knowledge of Elekta linear accelerators, treatment positioning, imaging verification, and chart accuracy. Clinicians must be comfortable floating between like units and working independently within a high-acuity radiation oncology department.

Responsibilities Treatment Delivery

Administer daily radiation treatments including :

External Beam Therapy

IMRT

Prostate cancer (seeds / fiducials)

Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

Respiratory Gating

Craniospinal treatments

Benign and oncologic diagnoses (Hodgkin's, NHL, leukemia, brain tumors, etc.)

Gynecomastia, heterotopic bone, keloids, Graves disease treatments

Beam Positioning & Pretreatment

Perform accurate setup using :

CBCT / kV / mV imaging

Custom molds & shields

Portal casts

Wedges & compensation filters

B-Mode acquisition targeting

Conduct simulation of treatment sites

Assist with reviewing or supervising implementation of treatment plans

Patient Care & Safety

Follow all radiation safety protocols

Apply isolation precautions

Assist patients with transfers using lift devices

Respond to emergency cases when needed

Provide thorough patient / family education regarding treatment

Clinical Operations

Perform chart checks and maintain accurate daily documentation

Support billing for treatment types and devices

Use Mosaiq and C-RAD systems

Operate Elekta Synergy and Elekta Infinity treatment units

Maintain smooth workflow and collaborate closely with oncologists, physicists, and dosimetrists

Key Requirements

Minimum 1 year of Radiation Therapy experience

First-time travelers accepted

Must float between like units

No weekends, no call

Must meet all certification requirements at submission

Locals accepted

Block scheduling considered at manager discretion

RTO must be included at time of submission

Pending licenses not accepted

Facility may call off 1 shift per two-week pay period

Qualifications Education :

Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program

Experience :

At least 1 year of recent, full-time Radiation Therapy experience

Experience in adult outpatient and acute oncology settings preferred

Experience with Elekta systems and Mosaiq preferred

License & Certifications :

ARRT (T) Required

State Radiation Therapist License Required

BLS (AHA) Required

Skills Treatment & Clinical Skills

External beam therapy

IMRT

Stereotactic radiosurgery

Respiratory gating

Prostate / fiducial therapy

Craniospinal irradiation

Simulation & treatment planning support

Beam Positioning

CBCT / kV / mV imaging

Custom molds & shielding

Wedges & filters

B-Mode acquisition targeting

Portal imaging

Disease-Specific Competencies

Hodgkin's & Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Pancreatic cancer

Kidney cancer

Leukemia

Benign diseases : keloids, Graves disease, heterotopic bone, etc.

Systems & Equipment

Elekta Synergy

Elekta Infinity

Mosaiq

C-RAD

Epic (required for charting)

General Patient Care

Chart checks

Lift / transfer devices

Isolation precautions

Emergency case support

Patient / family teaching

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.