Radiation Therapist - Radiation Oncology
Listed compensation
$42.12-$52.69/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Our Company
We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.
Job Description
- Job Description
- Essential Job functions
Clinical Duties
- Verify patient consent is documented
- Prepare and position patients for simulation and treatment
- Create and manage simulation and verification images
- Document procedural timeout
- Prepare the patient equipment for the delivery of the radiation
- Plan and deliver the treatment as directed and prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist
- Keep accurate records of the treatment of each patient
- Observe radiation safety and protection procedures
- Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others
- Monitors the patient visually and aurally during treatment
- Involvement with treatment planning, which includes the exact location of the tumor and optimal technique for treatment
- Achieves precision patient alignment using imaging and external markings
- Assist in the computer planning of the specific treatment plan
Collaborates with radiation oncologists, medical physicists and medical dosimetrists to compensate for treatment inaccuracies; and reports deviations from the standard or planned treatment
General Job Functions
Participate actively in both the quality assurance required by law and/or accreditation institutions, and in clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Work with IT Aria administrator to ensure automated billing system is optimized and assist in audits
- Physical Job Requirements.
- Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
- Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching
Endurance (e. g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).
- Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field
Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program in Radiation Therapy or equivalent
Maintain certification and registration in Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Travel: Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed
Pay Range: $42.12 - $52.69 Hourly
The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.
About Our Commitment
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Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
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Key Responsibilities
The Radiation Therapist is responsible for preparing and positioning patients for simulation and treatment while ensuring accurate delivery of radiation therapy. They must also maintain precise records, monitor patient safety, and collaborate with the oncology team to optimize treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be a graduate of a JRCERT-accredited program in Radiation Therapy. Additionally, they are required to maintain active certification and registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
In New Jersey, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (13 salary observations; 42 listings), vs ~$115k nationally (245 salary observations; 1,251 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $88k–$110k | Radiation Therapy median $111k (middle half $97k–$138k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Jersey vs national | $116k median in New Jersey | $115k nationally (+1%)13 state / 245 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in New Jersey | 8 active | 576 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment663 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiation Therapy listings | 168 in the last 30 days | 152 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Radiation Therapy pay trend | −7.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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