Radiation Therapist
Location: Aberdeen, WA
Start Date: 01-12-2026
End Date: 04-13-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $70 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Deliver precise external beam radiation treatments using Varian TrueBeam and other systems to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes
- Perform CT simulation and assist with treatment planning and dosimetry tasks to prepare accurate care plans
- Operate and verify image guidance (CBCT/kV/mV) for accurate patient setup and IGRT workflows
- Use ARIA and EPIC for accurate charting, treatment documentation and coordination with the care team
- Adhere to radiation safety protocols and perform routine checks to maintain safe treatment environments
- Collaborate with physicians, dosimetrists and nurses to troubleshoot complex cases such as SRS/SBRT and IMRT/VMAT treatments
- Provide compassionate patient education and support through treatment, ensuring patients and families understand procedures and expectations
- Assist with special procedures including electron setups, custom molds and tumor localization when required
Qualifications
- ARRT(T) certification (required)
- Current Washington state radiation therapy license (pending licenses accepted)
- BLS certification (required)
- Minimum 1 year radiation therapist experience (first-time travelers accepted)
- Comfortable charting in EPIC and working with ARIA/Eclipse treatment planning systems
- Experience or willingness to treat a variety of malignant and benign diagnoses and support special procedures like SRS and SBRT
Knowledge & Skills
- Radiation therapy fundamentals and radiation safety best practices
- CT simulation and treatment planning workflows
- Operation of Varian TrueBeam and Varian 21EX/IX treatment units
- Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) including CBCT/kV/mV imaging
- IMRT, VMAT, SBRT/SRS delivery techniques and electron setups
- Dosimetry principles and charting/documentation in EPIC and ARIA
- Beam modifiers, field shaping and respiratory gating basics
- Strong patient communication and teamwork skills
Benefits
- Competitive travel contract pay plus weekly pay options
- Generous housing stipend or housing assistance to make your stay easy
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required credentials
- Travel reimbursement and paid time to get settled
- Supportive team environment with experienced mentors
- Flexible scheduling conversations — we try to work with your life
- Opportunities to sharpen specialty skills like SRS, SBRT, IMRT and VMAT
- Access to professional development and charting experience in EPIC
Travel Perks: Explore Aberdeen, WA
While you’re on contract in Aberdeen, enjoy easy access to the Washington coast and outdoor recreation. Explore nearby beaches and waterfront parks, sample fresh local seafood, and take short weekend drives to Westport or Ocean Shores for fishing and dune rides. For scenic hikes and old-growth forests, the Olympic Peninsula and Quinault Rainforest are within reach for a memorable day trip. Downtown Aberdeen also has charming local shops and places to relax after your shift.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Radiation Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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