Registered Radiation Therapist - $20,000 sign-on bonus
Listed compensation
$90k-$136k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
$20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
Make a Difference in Cancer Care!
AT MERITUS HEALTH, REGISTERED RADIATION THERAPISTS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN
Delivering SAFE, Precise, Compassionate Radiation Therapy to Patients Receiving
- CANCER TREATMENT. WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST AND WITH
- THE SUPPORT OF THE RADIATION ONCOLOGY TEAM, YOU’LL COMBINE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
With Patient-Centered Care to Help Ensure Every Treatment Is Delivered
Accurately and Safely.
Why This Role Matters
Radiation Therapy Requires Precision, Attention to Detail, and a Strong
COMMITMENT TO PATIENT SAFETY. IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN
Preparing Patients, Positioning Them Accurately, Operating Radiation Therapy
EQUIPMENT, EXECUTING TREATMENT PRESCRIPTIONS, AND MONITORING PATIENTS THROUGHOUT
Their Treatment. You’LL Also Collaborate with Radiation Oncology and Physics
STAFF TO SUPPORT ACCURATE TREATMENT PLANNING AND DELIVERY.
What You’LL Do
- COORDINATE ACTIVITIES FOR PATIENT SIMULATIONS TO SUPPORT TIMELY, PRECISE
Treatment Planning and Treatment Delivery.
- ORGANIZE NEW PATIENT ROUNDS AND COMMUNICATE TREATMENT- AND SIMULATION-RELATED
INFORMATION.
- PREPARE AND ASSIST PATIENTS RECEIVING INTRACAVITARY OR INTERSTITIAL IMPLANTS.
- PREPARE THE HDR TREATMENT ROOM AND ENSURE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING
Systems Are Ready.
- VERIFY TREATMENT PARAMETERS AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE TREATMENT DOCUMENTATION.
- EXECUTE RADIATION TREATMENT PRESCRIPTIONS WITH ACCURACY AND CLOSE ATTENTION
To Detail.
- POSITION PATIENTS AND ALIGN TREATMENT EQUIPMENT ACCORDING TO THE PRESCRIBED
Treatment Plan.
- FOLLOW RADIATION SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY MERITUS MEDICAL
CENTER, THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.
- CLEARLY IDENTIFY PATIENTS, EXPLAIN PROCEDURES, AND CONFIRM PATIENT
Understanding of Their Treatment.
- ASSIST PATIENTS WITH POSITIONING WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR COMFORT, PRIVACY,
And Audiovisual Contact During Treatment.
- ASSESS PATIENTS’ PHYSIOLOGIC CONDITION AND COMMUNICATE CHANGES TO ONCOLOGY
Nurses and/or the Radiation Oncologist.
- COMPLETE REQUIRED MEDICAL CENTER AND PHYSICIAN BILLING ACCURATELY AND USE
Meditech and Varis Systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT.
- ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (OR EQUIVALENT) PLUS COMPLETION OF
A 12-Month Specialized Radiation Therapy Training Program, or an Associate
DEGREE IN RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY (OR EQUIVALENT).
- ARRT CERTIFICATION AS A RADIATION THERAPIST, OR ELIGIBILITY FOR ARRT
Certification Within 90 Days of Hire.
- MARYLAND LICENSURE AS A RADIATION THERAPIST.
- CURRENT BLS/CPR CERTIFICATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY.
- ONE YEAR OF RADIATION THERAPIST EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED.
Why Meritus Health?
JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOUR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO SAFE,
High-Quality Cancer Care. at Meritus Health, You’LL Work Alongside Radiation
ONCOLOGISTS, PHYSICS STAFF, ONCOLOGY NURSES, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CARE TEAM
In a Setting Where Accuracy, Communication, Patient Safety, and Compassionate
Care Are Essential to Every Treatment.
Ready to Make an Impact?
- IF YOU’RE A SKILLED RADIATION THERAPIST WHO BRINGS PRECISION, COMPASSION, AND A
- COMMITMENT TO PATIENT SAFETY, WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. APPLY TODAY TO JOIN
- MERITUS HEALTH’S CANCER CENTER AND HELP MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE FOR
Patients Throughout Their Cancer Journey.
Caring for Our Team
WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING
And Professional Growth. Benefits Include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
AVAILABLE STARTING THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT,
- ALONG WITH LIFE INSURANCE, SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME
- OFF BEGINS ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION
Assistance Program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Employees
WORKING EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT
Differential, Adding Even More Value to Your Role.
Happy to Help
AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT.
INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE
Another. Therefore, We Provide WARM Welcomes, Hospitality-Driven Closures, And
ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Radiation Therapist is responsible for delivering safe, precise radiation therapy by positioning patients, operating specialized equipment, and executing treatment prescriptions. They also collaborate with the oncology team to monitor patient physiological conditions and maintain accurate treatment documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree in radiologic or radiation therapy technology and possess or be eligible for ARRT certification. Additionally, Maryland licensure as a radiation therapist and current BLS/CPR certification are required.
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
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