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ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Radiation Therapist I

Radiation TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.08-$48.22/hr

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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
  • 0-3 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
  • $33.08 - $48.22
  • Other Information
  • Shift: Days
  • Weekend on-call rotation
  • Hours: 7:00am - 4:30pm
  • IMPORTANT: While this position is posted as a Radiation Therapist I, the selected candidate may be hired as a Radiation Therapist I, II or III, based on their qualifications, experience, and the minimum requirements they meet.
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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 operates radiation therapy equipment to deliver precise treatments while ensuring patient safety and comfort. They are also responsible for performing daily quality assurance on departmental equipment and assisting in clinical instruction and research projects.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current ARRT (R)(T) certification and an American Heart Association BLS certification. An associate degree or higher from an accredited Radiation Therapy program is required, along with 0-3 years of relevant experience.

Key Skills

Patient positioningLinear accelerator operationCancer research assistanceRadiologic technology

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$100kRadiation Therapy median $99k (middle half $99k–$99k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in North Carolina13 active584 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment671 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings168 in the last 30 days152 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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 Radiation Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$120k
4
$120k-140k
1
$142k
1
$166k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Visalia, California

$53.27-$79.91/hr
#3

RADIATION THERAPIST

$46.7624-$68.4328/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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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
Clinical Ladder Pay Range
BLS Certification

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$1,460/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.