Travel Radiation Therapist Position (Contract) - Altoona, PA

Soliant; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Radiation Therapist for a travel assignment in Altoona, PA. This exciting opportunity allows you to explore new locations while providing essential care to cancer patients. With a focus on accuracy and patient well-being, you'll work under oncologists to deliver radiation treatments and monitor patient responses. Enjoy the flexibility of travel contracts, competitive pay, and the chance to broaden your skills in various healthcare settings. Join a team that values your expertise and offers better benefits for a better living experience!

Benefits

Quick interview/hiring opportunities

Weekly paychecks

Matching 401k plan

Medical Coverage

Tax-free stipends if applicable

Housing Leads

Licensing assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years radiation therapy experience required.
• Active ARRT License/Certification and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and administer radiation treatments for cancer.
• Monitor patient's responses and adjust doses of radiation accordingly.

Skills

Radiation Therapy

Patient Monitoring

Communication Skills

Education

Active ARRT License/Certification

BLS Certification (AHA)

Tools

Varian Software

Aria Software

Mosaiq Software

Job description

Travel Radiation Therapist Position (Contract) - Altoona, PA

Minimum 1+ years radiation therapy experience required.

Ready to visit the state of Pennsylvania for your next travel assignment? An opportunity is available now! Soliant is now hiring Radiation Therapist applicants for a facility/cancer center in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

This position is a dayshift available for 13 weeks, with a requirement to work 40 hours per week. Extension requests are highly probable for this travel position. Accuracy in positioning the beam of radiation to correspond with the designated tumor volume and accurately delivering the prescribed dose are paramount job functions for this position.

Interviews are being scheduled daily for this new vacancy! If you meet the requirements below and/or have more interest in details on the position, please apply today!

Shift/Qualification Requirements

• Shift: Day Shift, 40 hours/wk. Shifts 5x8's schedule. Start time varies from 8:00 am - 8:30 am. No weekends or holidays.
• Travel Assignment.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks!
• Required Certificates: ARRT, BLS required (AHA).
• Active ARRT License/Certification.
• 2+ Years of experience required.
• Must have experience with Varian, Aria, and Mosaiq software.

Specialty Overview

As a radiation therapist, candidates work under an oncologist and Physicist as part of a medical team to prepare patients and administer radiation treatments for cancer and some other conditions. They take precise measurements of patients for treatment and may fit them with specialized equipment to be used during sessions.

During treatment, they will monitor the patient's responses, including side effects, and may adjust the schedule or doses of radiation accordingly. They may work at a hospital or at a freestanding cancer treatment center.

Why Travel instead of applying for a staff role?

Reason #1: To travel! The opportunity to work as a travel nurse to any adventure seeker is enough to make a switch! As a travel nurse, you can choose the locations of your assignment. Also, your annual salary will also see an increase compared to being in a staff role. According to Indeed, the average annual salary for a travel nurse in 2021 was over $100,000.

Travel contracts also give you a more flexible schedule! You are not bound to long-term employment agreements and have flexibility to spend time with friends and family. It's entirely up to you.

Working at different facilities will also broaden your skill sets! It's an easy opportunity to expand your experiences in different units, while learning how other health systems conduct cases outside of your familiarity.

With Soliant, Better Benefits = Better Living:

• Quick interview/hiring opportunities.
• Weekly paychecks.
• Matching 401k plan.
• Medical Coverage.
• Joint Commission certified.
• Tax-free stipends if applicable.
• Housing Leads.
• Licensing assistance.

Interviews and submissions are currently scheduled daily. To learn more about this Radiation Therapist opening in Pennsylvania, or any positions in the United States, please contact me by call or text directly at 678.497.4832 and/or send your professional resume directly to [e-mail].

Kimberly Hyatt
Soliant Health- Senior Account Executive
[e-mail]
678.497.4832