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RADIATION THERAPIST (Per Diem) - Temple Health/Fox Chase Cancer Center

Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

The Radiation Therapist administers radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologists. Performs all other duties as required to assure accuracy and quality of treatments delivered.

Education

  • Other Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapist Program Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

General Experience Not Applicable: No Prior experience is required or preferred

Licenses

Reg Technologist (T) Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

Administer radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by radiation oncologists. Perform other required duties to ensure the accuracy and quality of treatments delivered.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited radiation therapist program is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred, and relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. No prior experience is required or preferred, and registration as a technologist (T) is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Radiation Treatment AdministrationTreatment AccuracyTreatment Quality

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $111k (middle half $99k–$136k)463 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Pennsylvania18 active568 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment675 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings183 in the last 30 days130 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
3
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
7
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Advocate Health · Illinois

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist, Staff - Radiation Oncology (Galveston)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) · Galveston, Texas

$85k-$126k
#3

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) - Oncology - Boulder, CO

$40-$60/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist - Full-time - Days

$36.37-$59.64/hr
+ 21 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 567 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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