Job Summary
Radiation Therapist, Radiology, Springfield, Missouri. The Radiation Therapist plans, prepares, and delivers prescribed radiation therapy treatments using advanced treatment equipment and devices. The role supports inpatient and outpatient care, collaborates with the radiation therapy treatment team, and requires strong communication and teamwork skills.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts with 8-hour shifts, typically 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., five shifts per week and 40 hours per week. The specific schedule may vary based on patient volume. The assignment is scheduled for 8 weeks, beginning 11/30/2026.
- Required Qualifications:
- Two years of radiation therapy experience in a hospital setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification
- Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA) certification
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience setting up and imaging patients for linear accelerator treatments
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Elekta workflows
- Additional Information:
- Provides radiation therapy treatments to inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Works with sophisticated radiation therapy equipment, including Elekta Versa systems, Varian high-dose-rate equipment, CyberKnife, and Radixact.
- Flu vaccination or an approved exemption is required for assignments from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted.
- Black scrubs are required; colored scrubs are not accepted.
- Weekend and call assignments are not required.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
