Radiation Therapist - Supplemental
Listed compensation
$37.95-$56.95/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Radiation Therapist – Be Part of Something Bigger at Mayo Clinic
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients while working at the forefront of innovation in radiation oncology? At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, our Radiation Therapists are more than skilled professionals—they’re essential members of a world-class care team, delivering hope and healing every single day.
Join a large, diverse, and dynamic team of over 100 Radiation Therapists supporting one of the most advanced and comprehensive oncology practices in the country. We treat over 5,000 patients annually, offering everything from photon and proton therapy to brachytherapy, orthovoltage, gamma knife, and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).
What You’ll Do
- Deliver precise, compassionate care to cancer patients through radiation therapy.
- Perform treatment simulations and mentor the next generation of RTTs through clinical instruction.
- Take part in advanced procedures such as IORT, brachytherapy, simulation, orthovoltage
- Participate in care team meetings, interdisciplinary communication, and scheduling.
- Be flexible—coverage may include multiple Rochester or regional sites, on-call duties, shift work, and mandatory overtime when needed.
What Makes This Role Special?
- No Cross-Covering Between Departments: Our Photon and Proton departments operate independently, allowing you to build deep expertise in your area.
- Extended Hours, Expanded Opportunities: Our high patient volume keeps things exciting—Photon operates extended hours, while Proton runs two shifts, covering 16 hours a day.
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork: You'll collaborate closely with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and social workers to provide holistic care for our patients—over 900 of whom receive support from our dedicated social work team each year.
Career Opportunities Within Radiation Oncology
- Leads
- Trainer/Clinical Preceptor
- Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Coordinator, Manager
- MDA – Medical Dosimetrist Assistant
- Radiation Therapy Billing Specialist
- IT and Applications Support
- Committee and Project Involvement
- Research
Why Mayo Clinic?
- Work at a global leader in patient care, education, and research.
- Join a team where your expertise is valued and your growth is supported.
- Be part of an organization that’s shaping the future of cancer treatment.
Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical skills, explore advanced technologies, or grow into new roles, Mayo Clinic offers the opportunity to do meaningful work that truly matters. Make every treatment count. Join the team that’s making breakthroughs—and saving lives.
Learn more about a Radiation Therapist career at Mayo Clinic here:
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Shift Differential
- Weekday Evening
- $1.90
- Weekday Night
- $2.50
- Weekend Day
- $2
- Weekend Evening
- $3.90
- Weekend Night
- $4.50
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Radiation Therapists deliver precise, compassionate care to cancer patients through various radiation therapy modalities, including performing treatment simulations and mentoring new therapists through clinical instruction. Responsibilities also involve participating in advanced procedures, care team meetings, interdisciplinary communication, and adapting to flexible scheduling that may include on-call duties and mandatory overtime.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at a minimum an associate's degree and successful completion of a JRCERT accredited program in Radiation Therapy, along with current ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy and Basic Life Support (BLS) required within two months of the start date. Previous experience with Photon and Proton treatments, daily imaging, and simulation procedures is beneficial but not mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Radiation Therapy median $98k (middle half $90k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Minnesota index 98.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in Minnesota | 9 active | 578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 68% 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 repayment689 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Radiation Therapy pay trend | +1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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