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Radiation therapist roles on OPT require ARRT certification and a state license, which most employers verify before extending an offer. Clinical hospital systems and cancer centers regularly hire OPT candidates, and the 24-month STEM extension does not apply to this field since radiation therapy programs are typically classified under health sciences, not STEM.
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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
Performs duties to assist the Medical Physicist in performing external beam machine quality assurance (QA) and brachytherapy procedures and QA, patient specific QA, protocol management and implementation of new procedures.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
External beam machine QA
- Assists/performs weekly, monthly and annual QA for linear accelerators (linac) and CT, participates in evaluation of the results and reports to the physicists with any concerns.
- May assist in performing proton morning QA.
- Ensures that machine QA is performed in a timely manner.
Brachytherapy procedures and QA
- Assists the brachytherapy physicist team to ensure safe and smooth treatment delivery with Prostate Seed Implants, Eye Plaque Implants and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy.
- Coordinates PSI seed ordering process, including source delivering and on-site seed QA, inventory, and radiation safety documentation/communication with the campus health physicists.
- Communicates with the Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) and the rest of the team including the physician and nurse when potential issues, such as seed order/delivery schedule and QA discrepancy, arise.
- Assists PSI procedures in the operating room. Under the supervision of the QMP, ensures the sources are all accounted for before and after the PSI procedure.
Oversight and Maintenance of QA Equipment
- Maintains QA equipment inventory, and ensures that appropriate calibration is performed for each QA device.
- Facilitates damaged and/or defective QA equipment replacement and repair process.
- Assists in the maintenance of clinical treatment equipment including quality control (QC) and storage process. For example, stereotactic radiosurgery frame and hardware cleaning, inventory/storage, and QC.
- Participates in intradepartmental educational sessions and meetings that pertain to hardware QA/QC.
Patient Specific QA
- Performs patient specific QA for IMRT photon plans.
- Performs initial troubleshooting when QA fails. Responsible for bringing potential issue/s to the physicist's attention for additional analysis and corrective action.
- Assists or performs independent proton specific patient QA.
Protocol Management
- Prepares required protocol documents for submission.
- Ensures that credentialing requirements have been met for clinical protocols.
- Attends meetings, refines workflows, maintains and files credentialing letters and responds to other requests from the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).
Implementation of New Procedures
- Assists the Medical Physicist in implementation of new processes or procedures, programs or workflow in the clinic such as establishment of a new QA platform, creation of source calibration for a new brachytherapy program etc.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to perform detailed measurements using modern, sensitive instrumentation.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrates ability to provide clear and professional written/verbal communication.
- Demonstrates accountability for work, taking ownership for quality and timeliness of work.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's or higher degree (physical sciences preferred) from an accredited college or university and/or certification as a Radiation Therapist, or the equivalency.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position is moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, moving from one work site to another. This position may exert up to 20 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 86208
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule M-F; 8-5, negotiable with team
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH ANC 60R RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Category Health Professional - Other
Workplace Set Up On-site
Overview
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
Performs duties to assist the Medical Physicist in performing external beam machine quality assurance (QA) and brachytherapy procedures and QA, patient specific QA, protocol management and implementation of new procedures.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
External beam machine QA
- Assists/performs weekly, monthly and annual QA for linear accelerators (linac) and CT, participates in evaluation of the results and reports to the physicists with any concerns.
- May assist in performing proton morning QA.
- Ensures that machine QA is performed in a timely manner.
Brachytherapy procedures and QA
- Assists the brachytherapy physicist team to ensure safe and smooth treatment delivery with Prostate Seed Implants, Eye Plaque Implants and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy.
- Coordinates PSI seed ordering process, including source delivering and on-site seed QA, inventory, and radiation safety documentation/communication with the campus health physicists.
- Communicates with the Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) and the rest of the team including the physician and nurse when potential issues, such as seed order/delivery schedule and QA discrepancy, arise.
- Assists PSI procedures in the operating room. Under the supervision of the QMP, ensures the sources are all accounted for before and after the PSI procedure.
Oversight and Maintenance of QA Equipment
- Maintains QA equipment inventory, and ensures that appropriate calibration is performed for each QA device.
- Facilitates damaged and/or defective QA equipment replacement and repair process.
- Assists in the maintenance of clinical treatment equipment including quality control (QC) and storage process. For example, stereotactic radiosurgery frame and hardware cleaning, inventory/storage, and QC.
- Participates in intradepartmental educational sessions and meetings that pertain to hardware QA/QC.
Patient Specific QA
- Performs patient specific QA for IMRT photon plans.
- Performs initial troubleshooting when QA fails. Responsible for bringing potential issue/s to the physicist's attention for additional analysis and corrective action.
- Assists or performs independent proton specific patient QA.
Protocol Management
- Prepares required protocol documents for submission.
- Ensures that credentialing requirements have been met for clinical protocols.
- Attends meetings, refines workflows, maintains and files credentialing letters and responds to other requests from the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).
Implementation of New Procedures
- Assists the Medical Physicist in implementation of new processes or procedures, programs or workflow in the clinic such as establishment of a new QA platform, creation of source calibration for a new brachytherapy program etc.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to perform detailed measurements using modern, sensitive instrumentation.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrates ability to provide clear and professional written/verbal communication.
- Demonstrates accountability for work, taking ownership for quality and timeliness of work.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's or higher degree (physical sciences preferred) from an accredited college or university and/or certification as a Radiation Therapist, or the equivalency.
Qualifications (Preferred)
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This position is moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, moving from one work site to another. This position may exert up to 20 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed
To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu
EEO Statement
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination.
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number 86208
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule M-F; 8-5, negotiable with team
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HCH ANC 60R RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Category Health Professional - Other
Workplace Set Up On-site
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Radiation Therapist
Get your ARRT certification before you apply
Most radiation therapist postings list ARRT certification as a hard requirement, not a preference. Applying before you pass the boards wastes your OPT time. Sit for the exam as early as your program allows and apply immediately after results post.
Confirm state licensure timelines against your OPT start date
Licensure processing varies by state, ranging from two weeks to three months. If your OPT authorization arrives before your license clears, you cannot legally work. Apply for licensure the moment your program ends to avoid burning OPT time while waiting.
Target large hospital systems and academic medical centers first
Large health systems like hospital networks affiliated with universities process OPT hires routinely and have dedicated HR staff familiar with work authorization. Smaller private practices often have no prior OPT experience, which slows hiring decisions considerably.
Address your OPT timeline proactively with hiring managers
Radiation therapist roles involve department scheduling and credentialing that take weeks. Hiring managers need to know your exact OPT end date early. Being upfront signals professionalism and gives employers time to plan H-1B visa sponsorship if they intend to retain you.
Research H-1B cap-exempt employers in healthcare
Nonprofit hospitals, university medical centers, and federally qualified health centers are often cap-exempt for H-1B purposes. Targeting these employers extends your options beyond the annual lottery and gives your post-OPT transition a more predictable path.
Document your clinical rotations for credentialing purposes
Hospital credentialing committees routinely request detailed clinical hour logs from radiation therapists. Keep organized records of every rotation site, supervisor, and hours completed during your program. Missing documentation during credentialing can delay your start date by weeks.
Radiation Therapist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a radiation therapist on OPT?
Yes, but you must hold both ARRT certification and a valid state license before your first day of employment. OPT authorizes you to work in a job directly related to your degree, and radiation therapy programs qualify. Your employer's HR team will collect your EAD card as proof of work authorization along with your other onboarding documents.
Does radiation therapy qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
No. Radiation therapy programs are classified under health sciences, not STEM fields as defined by the Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program list. You receive the standard 12-month OPT period. Planning your H-1B or other long-term visa strategy early is important given the shorter authorization window.
How do I find radiation therapist employers who are open to OPT candidates?
Browse Migrate Mate to find radiation therapist roles filtered by OPT sponsorship willingness. Large hospital systems and academic medical centers tend to have the most experience hiring candidates on work authorization. Searching by employer type, not just job title, helps you prioritize outreach toward organizations already comfortable with the OPT process.
What happens if my state license is still processing when my OPT starts?
You cannot legally practice as a radiation therapist without an active state license, even if your EAD has arrived. Starting work before licensure clears would violate both state law and your OPT terms. Apply for licensure immediately after graduation and communicate the expected clearance date to any employer who has extended an offer.
Will hospitals sponsor me for an H-1B after my OPT ends?
Many large hospital systems and nonprofit medical centers do sponsor radiation therapists for H-1B status, particularly in regions with documented therapist shortages. Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with universities are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without waiting for the annual lottery. Raise the sponsorship question during later interview stages, after an employer has signaled clear interest in hiring you.