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Jonesboro, Arkansas

Therapist-Radiation: Cancer Center

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Performs procedures/treatments according to radiation oncology practice standards in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiation Oncology principals/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
  • Administers appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
  • Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
  • Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Recent experience as a Radiation Therapist.

Education

Minimum Required

  • Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT with current registry in Therapy (ARRT)(T) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 60 calendar days of graduation. Must also possess State License if required by state. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

  • ARRT(R); BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; NEW GRADUATE WHO WILL OBTAIN REQUIRED REGISTRY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE; STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Requires registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Therapy (ARRT)(T) or eligibility for new graduates. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and any applicable state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient PositioningRadiation TherapyEquipment Maintenance

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)295 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Arkansas7 active580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment693 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs
3
<$115k
4
$115k-120k
5
$120k-125k
3
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist II-2

Sutter Health · Sumter, South Carolina

$65.1-$91.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 25 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 587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jonesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,243/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jonesboro, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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