Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Radiation Therapist in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level IV stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist Delivers radiation therapy treatments to cancer patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by the physics department.

Perform manual calculations.

Fabricate custom shielding blocks.

Perform Q.A. checks and warm-up Linear Accelerators.

Maintain constant communication with patients and family members to lend support and provide information concerning treatment.

Responsible for supervising all phases of student clinical rotations.

Job Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of radiation therapy technology or a school of radiologic technology and a one year radiation therapy program.

Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology in Radiation Therapy and licensed by the State of Texas.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Quality assuranceShielding block fabricationClinical supervision

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 47 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Texas33 active578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 72% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment665 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings168 in the last 30 days152 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
8
<$120k
6
$120k-140k
1
$142k
1
$166k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Visalia, California

$53.27-$79.91/hr
#3

RADIATION THERAPIST

$46.7624-$68.4328/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UT Health East Texas

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Career Growth Opportunities

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.