Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist Top 25% in Radiation TherapyFull-time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job description

The Radiation Therapist works under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and
the department Radiation Physicist. Provides therapy treatments to patients
according to doctors' prescriptions for treatment. Performs simulations prior to
treatments to assist with treatment planning.

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of
transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the
holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time
and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs.
Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also
offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued,
including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered
parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with
compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of
choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist provides therapy treatments to patients based on physician prescriptions and performs simulations to assist in treatment planning. They are responsible for calibrating equipment and ensuring precise patient positioning during procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong technical and motor skills for equipment manipulation and data input, alongside the ability to perform physics and mathematics calculations. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with patients, families, and medical staff under pressure.

Key Skills

Radiation therapyPatient simulationEquipment calibrationPhysics calculationsData interpretationFine motor skillsHand-eye coordinationPatient careInterpersonal communicationStress managementOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityVisual assessment

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mosaic Life Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 49 active listings.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Mosaic Life Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 540 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 540 active roles in this specialty

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

4
<$130k
9
$130k-155k
3
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

Sign-on bonus
64%
401k / retirement match
64%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$72.18-$96.52/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Radiation Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Mosaic Life Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St Joseph, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Concierge services
Employee lounge
Wellness programs
Free covered parking
Free on-site and virtual health clinics