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Jacksonville, Florida

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.63-$56.4/hr

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Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Radiation Therapist – Make a Daily Impact in the Fight Against Cancer

Join a high-performing Radiation Oncology team where your expertise, clinical judgment, and professionalism directly shape patient outcomes. As an experienced Radiation Therapist, you will deliver precise, high-quality radiation treatments using advanced technology while collaborating closely with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and nursing teams.

This role is designed for licensed therapists who value clinical excellence, teamwork, and the opportunity to practice at the top of their scope in a supportive, well-resourced environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver safe, accurate radiation therapy treatments in accordance with established treatment plans and clinical protocols
  • Perform CT simulations and daily treatment setup with a high level of independence and attention to detail
  • Collaborate with radiation oncologists, physicists, and dosimetrists to ensure optimal treatment delivery and patient safety
  • Contribute to quality assurance, safety initiatives, and continuous process improvement efforts
  • Support a culture of professional development, including mentoring students or newer therapists as appropriate

Why Join Our Team?

Practice with Advanced Technology

Work with modern treatment platforms and evolving radiation therapy techniques in a department committed to innovation and quality care.

Professional Autonomy & Team Collaboration

You’ll be trusted to apply your clinical expertise while working in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Ongoing Professional Growth

We support continuing education, certification maintenance, and opportunities to expand your clinical and professional skill set.

Career Advancement Opportunities

  • For therapists interested in growth beyond direct patient care, our Career Investment Program (CIP) offers pathways into advanced clinical, education, and leadership roles.
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Qualifications

Certificate, Associate, or Bachelor's Degree in Radiation Therapy.

Additional Qualifications

No minimum experience level set. Therapist may be a new graduate. Therapist must be able to use or learn all computer systems and equipment in the department (i. e. ARIA record and verify system, VARIAN linear accelerators, Siemens CT Simulator, Elekta Flexitron Afterloader and Gamma Knife.

Demonstrates ability to ensure quality images (KV, MV, and CBCT) are obtained and accurately analyzes for proper alignment and precise treatment delivery. Three months of on-the-job training may be necessary to become familiar with specific department procedures and operations.

Must be able to tolerate frequent stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting as required, when moving patient or equipment during treatment. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work with patients and their families when dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Future Technology Expansion: Our department is preparing to expand treatment capabilities to include Proton Therapy and Carbon Ion Beam Therapy. Therapists must be willing to train on and adapt to these advanced modalities.

License or Certification

Applicants must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy, or be registry eligible to sit for the exam. Licensure by the state of Florida Department of HRS in Radiation Therapy Technology is required. Continuing educational hours are required to maintain the registered status for the State of Florida and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

*This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

CT simulationTreatment planningCommunication skillsEquipment operation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

5
<$135k
1
$140k
2
$145k-155k
2
$155k-165k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
9
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#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
+ 8 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 589 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package
Continuing education and advancement opportunities
Career Investment Program (CIP)