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BJC HealthCare
Saint Peters, Missouri

Sr. Radiation Therapist - PRN

Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.43-$56.15/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Radiation Therapist looking for PRN shifts? Come join our team and be a part of our mission to advance the health of our patients and community!

  • PRN Schedule
  • Radiation Oncology Dept
  • Non-Benefits Eligible
  • Requires 2+ years of experience as a Radiation Therapist

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women’s Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs patient treatments utilizing ionizing radiation under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares patient and chart prior to start of procedure.
  • Delivers accurate and consistent treatments to patients.
  • Completes treatment process and coordinates patient scheduling.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Radiation Therapy

Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience
  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • R.T.(T)

Preferred Requirements

  • Education
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Radiation Therapy

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
  • To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and 2-5 years of experience in radiation therapy. A valid R.T.(T) certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient treatmentChart preparationClinical procedures

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$117kRadiation Therapy median $146k (middle half $133k–$177k)156 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Missouri7 active578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment691 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−9.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
3
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
8
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Providence · Seattle, Washington

$64.25-$96.43/hr
#2

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$44.65-$74.41/hr
#3

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$43.22-$70.45/hr
#4

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$38.57-$67.5/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 580 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Adoption Assistance

Living in St. Peters

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,687/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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