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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Radiation Therapist / RT Oncology

Radiation TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10, 000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance. (if applicable)

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Satellite Oncology Radiation Therapist (RT) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services.

Responsibilities

Provides health care services using ionizing radiation to administer treatment of cancer in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist.

Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and quality control procedures.

Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Graduate of the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) radiologic program or equivalent.

Knowledge of a variety of software applicant programs; Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, and Radiation Safety procedures.

  • One (1) year of related experience.
  • NM Radiation Therapy Licensed.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Therapeutic proceduresDiagnostic procedures

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

5
<$115k
7
$115k-130k
1
$140k
3
$145k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
CME allowance
10%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$48.51-$79.07/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
+ 24 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 592 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Relocation assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Wellness resources
Financial well-being support