Travel Radiation Therapist - $2,788 per week

Rang Healthcare is seeking a travel Radiation Therapist for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Radiation Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : 11 / 10 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

Duties :

Administers safe and accurate radiation therapy treatment.

Ensures accurate treatment delivery and data capture, the radiation therapist demonstrates sound clinical judgment and adheres to accurate treatment and simulation delivery.

Gather necessary set-up aids and prepare room and equipment for patient.

Demonstrates necessary manual dexterity and psychomotor skills to operate and manipulate the mechanical motions of complex radiation-emitting treatment units. Works under stress and pressure.

Adapts without difficulty to changes in work schedule or assigned area as departmental patient load dictates.

Visually monitors patient for unusual reactions and events and reports same to radiation oncologist throughout the course of radiation therapy.

Verbally reinforces radiation oncologist's advice to patients regarding reactions to treatment and their care.

Refers patient to other allied health specialists, such as social workers, dietitians, and nursing.

Maintains appropriate treatment and simulation records and data.

Complies with departmental quality assurance practices.

Visually ascertains that consent forms for radiation therapy are in the treatment record and have been signed by the patient before administering the treatment.

Monitors and maintains daily treatment records and machine QA, inclusive of but not limited to the following adheres to portal image review / approval guidelines as required by the department and adjusts in field placement as needed.

Verbally notifies physics or engineering if measurements do not fall into accepted parameters. Visually recognizes and reports erratic operation of equipment to supervisors, engineering staff and / or Administrative Director for Therapy Services.

Checks prescription, set-up instructions, new start procedures, and patient information in the record and verify system, etc.

Attends planning clinic as assigned.

Ensures that appropriate clinical skills are learned and maintained to support treatment and simulation delivery, the radiation therapist demonstrates and adheres to :

Maintenance of departmentally identified base competencies inclusive of performing calculations.

Accurate documentation and maintenance of competency assessment criteria.

Facilitates learning consistent with expectations of documented competency level by attending lectures, seminars, and in-services to stay abreast of new techniques and to comply with licensure and competency requirements.

Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and professional behaviors (soft skills) and participation in competency assessments.

Consistently works within the scope of practice and competency level outlined in Natural Progression Plan.

Participates in clinical instruction / evaluation.

Actively participates in practitioner / student education and assessment.

Demonstrates practice-related learning, sharing knowledge and skills learned to students and peers.

Participates in departmental / institutional learning initiatives and in-services.

Orients and teaches new students / therapists rotating to the treatment unit.

Participates in the monthly evaluations of the students, assessing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor objectives.

Completes internal variance forms for any error and forwards it to the supervisor for follow-up within 24 hours.

Consistently adheres to all departmental policies concerning radiation therapy treatment, attendance, and dress code.

Adheres to Kronos Procedures, and effective time management.

Utilizes resources and controls resources through careful management of supplies and equipment.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills :

In addition to all of the skills listed for Radiation Therapist :

Associates Required : Must be a graduate of a JRCERT-accredited program in radiation therapy or a suitable equivalent.

Required : Certified and Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy. Must be certified and licensed by the New Mexico Environment Department's Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program within 30 days of hire.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

About Rang Healthcare

Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT / Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.

We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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