Radiation Therapist I
Listed compensation
$109.2K–$166.5K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
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Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations: Under limited supervision and as assigned by the Coordinator, provides daily treatment for cancer patients. Positions patients and adjusts equipment for proper daily dose and operations. Records necessary information pertaining to daily treatment and patient concerns.
Maintains assigned work area in a neat and orderly condition. Use of computers. This position may require flexibility of hours. EDUCATION: Associate's Degree or Graduate from an approved AMA school of Radiation Therapy Technology required.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Radiation Therapist, preferably working in the area to be assigned.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Required: Current Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred: Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Current Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) Fluoroscopy Permit issued by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) SKILLS: Knowledge of computers, anatomy, physiology, linear accelerators, simulator, treatment planning and equipment, body mechanics, isolation procedures and standard precautions. Job Title: Radiation Therapist I Department: Rad-Therapeutic Shift Duration: 8 Primary Shift: Days Time Type: Full time Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $52.48 - $80.03.
Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care.
Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds.
As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees.
When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.
Key Responsibilities
Provides daily treatment for cancer patients by positioning them and adjusting equipment for proper dose delivery. Records necessary information regarding daily treatments and patient concerns while maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree or graduation from an approved AMA school of Radiation Therapy Technology. Candidates must hold a current Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
In California, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (56 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$116k nationally (217 salary observations; 1,162 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
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