Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Kettering Health Troy Campus | Troy| Full Time |Days
  • Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Medical Director and the department Radiation Oncologists, works as a member of the Radiation Oncology team in the accurate treatment and simulation of patients.

The radiation therapist is responsible for his/her own professional development and practices within the scope of care defined by law. Utilizing organizational resources the radiation therapist acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care, including participation in performance improvement activities.

The delivery of radiation treatments within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies of the organization and the department.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • The Radiation Therapist reports to the Department Manager.

Job Requirements

  • ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy.
  • Licensed by the State of Ohio in Radiation Therapy.
  • Associate’s Degree or higher in Radiologic Science or certification in Radiation Therapy
  • BLS certification
  • Maintain certification as required by their licensing bodies

Preferred Qualifications

1 year of experience preferred, new therapists welcome

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist works within the Radiation Oncology team to accurately simulate and treat patients. They are responsible for professional development and acting as a patient advocate to ensure safe care delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy, a State of Ohio license, and BLS certification. An Associate's Degree or higher in Radiologic Science is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient SimulationPatient Advocacy

Oncology Career Context

In Ohio, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$135k (10 salary observations; 147 listings), vs ~$145k nationally (1,419 salary observations; 4,635 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology at Kettering Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapist roles — ranked against 733 active Radiation Therapist roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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