Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology - Relocation Assistance Offered
Listed compensation
$53.8-$68.9/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Radiation Therapist at Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka. This position is full time and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
Under the direction of the Department Manager and supervision of the Lead Radiation Therapist, the Radiation Therapist administers therapeutic radiation treatments and performs procedures to setup, plan, and verify accuracy of treatment delivery utilizing all modem radiotherapy techniques in accordance with department standards.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and 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: Satisfactorily completed formal therapeutic radiologic technology training at an approved school.
- National Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire.
- California Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification upon hire, or
- California Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification upon hire.
Preferred Qualification
- Coursework/Training: Specialized training in dosimetric techniques and physics of treatment planning.
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.
Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka is recognized in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 8 types of care. We are also very proud to be awarded The Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care and Knee/Hip Replacement. We have also been accredited for quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in health care delivery by the Joint Commission, the nation's largest not-for-profit health care regulating organization.
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 Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.
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 also 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.
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
The Radiation Therapist administers therapeutic radiation treatments and performs procedures for setup, planning, and verifying the accuracy of treatment delivery using modern radiotherapy techniques according to department standards. This role operates under the direction of the Department Manager and supervision of the Lead Radiation Therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must have satisfactorily completed formal therapeutic radiologic technology training at an approved school and possess National Certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon hire. California Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification or California Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Certification is also required upon hire.
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 (64 salary observations; 125 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (252 salary observations; 1,206 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, 25% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $112k–$143k | Radiation Therapy median $155k (middle half $139k–$162k)74 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $153k median in California | $114k nationally (+34%)64 state / 252 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$115k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in California | 59 active | 578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% 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 repayment691 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Radiation Therapy pay trend | −9.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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