Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Radiation Therapist in Athens, TX.

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

UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level IV stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist Delivers radiation therapy treatments to cancer patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by the physics department.

Perform manual calculations.

Fabricate custom shielding blocks.

Perform Q.A. checks and warm-up Linear Accelerators.

Maintain constant communication with patients and family members to lend support and provide information concerning treatment.

Responsible for supervising all phases of student clinical rotations.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy technology or a school of radiologic technology and a one year radiation therapy program.

Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiation Therapy and licensed by the State of Texas.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Custom shielding fabricationQuality assuranceLinear accelerator operationClinical supervision

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

5
<$130k
4
$130k-155k
3
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
19%
CME allowance
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

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 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 556 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
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.

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About UT Health East Texas

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Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition assistance
Career growth opportunities
Wellness resources