Radiation Therapist I
Listed compensation
$33.08-$48.22/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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.
- 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 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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $69k–$100k | Radiation Therapy median $99k (middle half $99k–$99k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$90k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in North Carolina | 13 active | 584 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment671 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiation Therapy listings | 168 in the last 30 days | 152 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 |
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