Radiation Therapist - Per Diem
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Tahoe Forest Health System as a Radiation Therapist – Per Diem, $77.01/hr in United States. Bargaining Unit: EAP Rate of Pay: $77.01/hour + DOE (Base Pay of $68.
Key Responsibilities
- Position the patient to reproduce daily set
- up from the CT simulator including but not limited to:
- Setting the correct field size.
- Operates the linear accelerator (True Beam) by setting appropriate controls on the console.
Requirements
- year college or technical school. Completion of a two year accredited Radiation Therapy program required. 1
- 2 years relevant experience. Required Licenses/Certifications American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Upon hire Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
- Within 3 months of hire into job Other Experience/Qualifications Required:
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $77.01/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Tahoe Forest Health System as a Radiation Therapist – Per Diem, $77.01/hr.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Per Diem at Tahoe Forest Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Tahoe Forest Health System is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Tahoe Forest Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $68k to $77k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $77000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($68k–$77k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Radiation Therapy, Simulation, Linear Accelerator Operation, CT Simulator, Quality Assurance, Patient Positioning, Treatment Planning, CBCT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The primary duties involve the precise positioning of patients and the accurate delivery of prescribed radiation doses using equipment like the linear accelerator. This role also encompasses performing all aspects of simulation, including preparing customized patient blocks and conducting quality as...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
1mo ago
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