Radiation Therapist - Radiation
Listed compensation
$51.76-$80.34/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Radiation Therapist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange in Orange, CA. This position is Fulltime and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
St. Joseph Hospital is four-time designated for Magnet status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Since 2007, St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a Magnet hospital—a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.
Join Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 14 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. We are a proud recipient of the 2025 Women’s Choice Award in multiple categories of women’s care such as Bariatrics, Cancer Care, Comprehensive Breast Centers, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care, Women's Services and Best Mammogram Imaging Center.
Coordinates, prepares, and administers radiation therapy treatments and simulation procedures to infants, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist within appropriate radiation safety practices.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Of Orange thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Coursework/Training Satisfactory completion of program of formal education in radiation therapy.
- Upon hire: National Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Upon hire: California Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification Or
- Upon hire: California Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year Experience.
- Pediatric experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinates, prepares, and administers radiation therapy treatments and simulation procedures to patients of all ages. Ensures all procedures are performed according to prescribed plans and within established radiation safety practices.
Requirements
Requires completion of a formal education program in radiation therapy and national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Candidates must also hold a California Diagnostic and Therapeutic or Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
In California, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (63 salary observations; 149 listings), vs ~$112k nationally (245 salary observations; 1,184 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $108k–$167k | Radiation Therapy median $155k (middle half $139k–$162k)74 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $153k median in California | $112k nationally (+37%)63 state / 245 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in California | 58 active | 576 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment688 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Radiation Therapy pay trend | −6.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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