Pays $3.50 per hourRadiation Therapist market median is ~$135k (82 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 182 in this specialty)

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University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, Utah

Radiation Therapist - PROTON Clinic

Radiation Therapist Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist)Part-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Evening shift. $48.63/hr plus shift differential. $4K sign-on. Work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Ski before work.

Join University of Utah Health as a Radiation Therapist – PROTON Clinic, Evening Shift Incentive in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Overview Be a part of our GROWING Radiation Therapy team as we continue to expand our PROTON clinic! There are so many great reasons to work at Huntsman Cancer Institute at U of U Health!

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs radiation therapy treatments.
  • Explains treatment procedures to patients.
  • Prepares the treatment room and equipment, transfers patients to treatment area, and positions patients for treatment.
  • Checks daily treatment parameters; delivers the prescribed dosage; and maintains treatment records in the patient's electronic medical chart.

Requirements

  • Qualifications Licenses Required Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
  • The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.
  • Credentialed in Radiation Therapy Technology by the American Registry of Radiology (ARRT).

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $48.63/hr (Est. $101k-$101k/year)
  • Signing bonus offered.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ARRT

Key Skills

Radiation TherapyPatient PositioningDose CalculationImage GuidanceQuality AssuranceElectronic Medical RecordsPatient EducationClinical InstructionTumor LocalizationSafety Checks

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - PROTON Clinic at University of Utah Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 182 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Jul 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Radiation Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 82 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About University of Utah Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Salt Lake City, Utah
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits including Medical & Dental on Day One
Generous PTO
Robust Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Paid Parental Leave
Sign-On Bonus $4,000
Relocation Assistance