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Radiation Medicine Therapist - Radiation Oncology | Boston | Up to $115K

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$89k-$115k

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Job Description

Radiation Medicine Therapist | Boston | Up to $115K

Full Time | Radiation Oncology | Boston, Massachusetts

  • Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
  • Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 608-216-2928
  • Email: kerry@heartlinestaffing.com
  • LinkedIn: View Kerry's LinkedIn

Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.

Heartline Staffing is hiring a Radiation Medicine Therapist in Boston, Massachusetts.

Position Overview

  • Full-time Radiation Medicine Therapist opportunity within a Radiation Oncology department
  • Join a mission-driven Boston healthcare organization committed to caring for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay
  • Deliver accurate radiation treatments using up-to-date equipment to fulfill physician prescriptions and provide quality patient care

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Salary range of $89,169 – $115,356 annually
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plan and paid time off
  • On-the-job training on department equipment, policies, and procedures
  • Work with up-to-date radiation treatment equipment

Schedule & Practice Model

  • Full-time, in-person position
  • Radiation Oncology department
  • Shift details shared during your recruiter conversation

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Deliver accurate dosages of radiation as prescribed by the physician
  • Document all treatments delivered
  • Determine proper set-up of equipment and patient for each treatment
  • Calculate length of treatment
  • Monitor patients and detect adverse reactions to treatment
  • Work collaboratively with team members and deal effectively with patients

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $89,169 – $115,356 annually
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off

Requirements

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution REQUIRED
  • Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts license prior to start date REQUIRED
  • Interpersonal skills sufficient to work with others and deal effectively with patients REQUIRED

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Medicine Therapist is responsible for delivering accurate radiation treatments as prescribed by physicians while monitoring patients for adverse reactions. They must also manage equipment setup, calculate treatment lengths, and maintain detailed documentation of all procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Radiation therapyDosage calculationPatient monitoringClinical collaboration

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 264 active listings.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs

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<$130k
1
$133k
2
$140k-150k
2
$150k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs

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1-2
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3-4
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7-8
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$48.51-$79.07/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 587 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 9.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.