Job Description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Radiation Therapist to support the Veteran community in the Pittsburgh, PA area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Logistics:
  • Contract Type: 1 base year with 4, 1-year option periods
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 7 am-3:30 pm EST
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Requirements:
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (T) certification
  • Knowledge of consultations, simulation, and treatment planning and treatment procedures.
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 federal paid holidays

I've never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team?

In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What does a typical day look like for the Radiation Therapist?

You will:

• Monday-Friday 7 am-3:30 pm EST.
• Direct Patient Care: estimated 99% of the time is involved in direct patient care.
• Provide Radiology procedures, including, but not limited to: CT treatment planning scans for treatment planning/tumor localization, compensatory and customized patient immobilization devices.
• Properly warm up, QA, and operate the CT simulator, LAP Lasers, and Bayer contrast injector. Maintains QA information in a physics-approved location.
• Deliver the prescribed therapeutic radiation for cancer therapy treatments performed by operating a Treatment Machine.
• Complete a thorough chart check using CPRS and ARIA EMR before the patient's treatment. Bring any errors or concerns to the attention of the physician, physicist, or dosimetrist.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (T) certification.
• Well-versed in the APEX program standards.
• Knowledge of consultations, simulation, and treatment planning and treatment procedures.
• The ability to determine the appropriate, timely sequence for patient studies and any special orders required.
• State of PA Certification.

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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