Radiation Therapist 1, $12000 Bonus, Proton Therapy, FT, Shift Varies
Listed compensation
$82K - $107K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $12,000
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.
Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:
- Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
- A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
And So Much More
Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description
The Radiation Therapist 1 is a licensed professional who under the general direction of the Chief Radiation Therapist contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Unit, to the quality of patient care and supports the institutional philosophy.
The Radiation Therapist 1 is technically competent at the entry level, and is able to interact with other areas of the department.
The Radiation Therapist 1 applies ionizing radiation to the patients as instructed and prescribed by the physician according to departmental standards, state guidelines, and Baptist Health System‘s policy and procedure.
The Radiation Therapist 1 supports the Mission and Vision of the entity and department along with BHSF‘s Service Excellence philosophy. Estimated pay range for this position is $39.52 - $51.38 / hour depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees
Associates.
Licenses & Certifications
- ARRT Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy.
- Basic Life Support.
- Certified Radiologic Technologist.
Additional Qualifications
Required: Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy or Associate in Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification and after 1/2015 an Associate degree with Radiation Therapy Certification.
- Possess a basic understanding of Radiation Oncology technical and theoretical components.
- Certification must be awarded by an institution accredited by ARRT.
- Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year
EOE, including disability/vets
Key Responsibilities
The Radiation Therapist 1 applies ionizing radiation to patients as prescribed by physicians according to departmental and state guidelines. They contribute to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Unit and support the institutional philosophy of medical excellence.
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist 1, $12000 Bonus, Proton Therapy, FT, Shift Varies at Baptist Health South Florida a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 137 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Jul 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$45k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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