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Radiation Therapist- PRN

Radiation TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary

  • Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patient in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist.
  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • PRN
  • Cost Center
  • CC000556 CHS - Oncology - Radiation (Main)
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-29
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 19

Work Shift

Job Description

Administers radiation therapy by exposing specific areas of the patient's body to prescribed doses of radiation. Maintains patient charts, noting such information as the area treated, the radiation dosage, equipment control settings, the patient's reactions, and the total amount of radiation received to date. Consults with radiation oncologists and other clinical staff as needed.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate from an accredited Radiation Therapy program and registry eligible with ARRT. Certification: After ARRT certification is obtained, licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association (SCRQSA) is required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist administers prescribed doses of ionizing radiation to patients under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient charts, documenting treatment areas, dosages, and patient reactions.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy program and be registry eligible with the ARRT. Additionally, they must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and obtain SCRQSA licensure upon ARRT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careIonizing radiation administrationChart maintenanceClinical consultation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

5
<$125k
3
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
3
$175k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$70.83-$99.15/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Montage Health · Monterey, California

$72.18-$96.52/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Pacific Cancer Care

$75-$95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist II-2

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 564 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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