Job Title : Radiation Therapist (Contract)
Location : New York, NY (10029)
Contract Duration : 13 Weeks
Schedule : Day Shift | Monday-Friday | 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 00 PM
Weekly Hours : 40
Pay Rate : $38 - $45 per hour
Estimated Weekly Pay : $1,425 - $1,687.50
Position Summary
"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced and compassionate Radiation Therapist for a full-time, 13-week contract assignment in New York, NY. This role is responsible for delivering prescribed radiation therapy treatments with precision and care under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical expertise, strict adherence to safety protocols, and a patient-centered approach to care.
Responsibilities
- Accurately position patients and administer therapeutic radiation treatments according to physician prescriptions.
- Prepare treatment rooms and fabricate immobilization devices, field parameters, and shielding as required.
- Review treatment prescriptions prior to administration to ensure accuracy and prevent technical or mathematical errors.
- Obtain and evaluate port images / beam films to confirm treatment field accuracy; ensure physician approval.
- Educate patients on treatment procedures, address concerns, and maintain continuous visual and audio monitoring during sessions.
- Monitor patients for changes in condition or adverse reactions and promptly report findings to the oncology care team.
- Perform and document daily quality assurance (QA) and safety checks on treatment equipment.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of treatment equipment, including wedges and filters; identify and report malfunctions immediately.
- Maintain accurate daily treatment documentation within the record-and-verify system (Mosaiq EMR).
- Participate in chart rounds, in-service training, and assist with scheduling and chart checks as needed.
- Support the instruction and evaluation of student radiation therapists during clinical rotations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment environment.
Qualifications
Graduate of an AMA-approved Radiation Therapy program (required).Current ARRT(T) certification (required).Active New York State Radiation Therapist license (required).Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist.Hands-on experience with Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators (required).Proficiency with Mosaiq EMR (required).Ability to perform basic dose calculations.For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.