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ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Radiation Therapist I

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.74-$50.64/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Position Summary

  • ## $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
  • These professionals calibrate and set up radiation therapy equipment and position patients to ensure accurate treatments and pinpoint radiation doses to tumor areas, minimizing exposure to normal and critical surrounding structures. This work must be performed with the highest level of accuracy to achieve the expected treatment outcome.

The Radiation Therapists are accountable for maintaining daily quality assurance measures on the linear accelerators and other departmental equipment.

In addition, the Radiation Therapists instruct radiation therapy students, medical physics graduate students, medical residents, and other healthcare providers on the operation of radiation therapy machines and explain and demonstrate specific procedures and techniques; and provide assistance on cancer research projects.

Minimum Requirements

Current RT (R) (T) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology

American Heart Association BLS Certification

  • Associate degree or higher, or equivalent training through completion of an accredited Radiation Therapy program
  • 3-10 years Radiation Therapist experience
  • Graduation from a Radiation Therapy Technologist program approved by the Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation and certification eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy Technology.
  • All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
  • Clinical Ladder Pay Range
  • $34.74 - $50.64
  • Other Information
  • Day Shift
  • Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
  • IMPORTANT: This position is posted as a Radiation Therapist II; however, the selected candidate may be hired as a Radiation Therapist I, II, or III based ono their qualifications, experience, and fulfillment of the position's minimum requirements.
  • ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist calibrates and sets up therapy equipment while positioning patients to ensure accurate radiation delivery to tumor sites. They are also responsible for performing daily quality assurance on equipment and providing clinical instruction to students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree or higher and possess current ARRT (R)(T) certification. A minimum of 3-10 years of relevant experience is required along with American Heart Association BLS certification.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Equipment calibrationPatient positioningCancer research supportARRT certification

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist I at ECU Health Medical Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 587 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs

6
<$130k
1
$133k
2
$140k-150k
2
$150k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
11
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$48.51-$79.07/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Greenville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ECU Health Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates