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Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, New Jersey

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo callNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Radiation Therapist in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist administers ionizing radiation (radiation therapy treatments) to patients as specifically prescribed by a physician in a detailed treatment plan according to established standards and practices.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Graduate of a Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation-accredited education program or Radiologic Technology/Radiation Therapy Program.

1+ years of experience as a radiation therapist with comprehensive clinical knowledge to include treatment delivery and simulation.

  • Active and current ARRT certification in Radiological Therapy.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Skillful in leadership, judgement, creativity, and significant knowledge of the field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of Aria and EPIC, particularly scheduling, charge capture, treatment delivery, historical treatment record interpretation, and clinical data.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Judgment

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey 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 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Mountainside Medical Center a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 589 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$115k
8
$115k-130k
1
$140k
3
$145k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
11%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#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
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 589 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Montclair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$952k
Typical market rent
$3,044/mo
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mountainside Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Montclair, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth opportunities
Wellness resources
Educational support
Financial well-being support