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West Reading, Pennsylvania

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Radiation Therapy Technician

Administers radiation treatments according to the treatment prescription authorized by the radiation oncologist

  • Obtains images used to plan and target the radiation
  • Assesses patient condition prior to simulation/treatment administration
  • Provides patient education on an ongoing basis throughout the course of simulation/treatment.
  • When assigned to CT simulation, the Radiation Therapy Technician:
  • Creates immobilization and treatment aid/accessory devices specific for each patient
  • Utilizes technical knowledge operating a CT scanner and MED RAD power injector for IV contrast administration
  • Obtains and analyzes cross sectional imaging for treatment planning according to the physician intent
  • Obtains IV sites for contrast administration and performs blood draws as indicated.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
  • Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
  • Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Post High School Diploma Program

Experience

Prior working experience as a Radiation Therapy Technician

Certification and Licensure

ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy

Required Skills

  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

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Key Responsibilities

Administer prescribed radiation treatments, obtain images for treatment planning and targeting, assess patients, and provide ongoing education. When assigned to CT simulation, create patient-specific immobilization aids, operate CT and contrast-injection equipment, analyze imaging, and perform IV placement and blood draws as indicated.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Radiation Treatment AdministrationPatient AssessmentCT ScanningImmobilization Device CreationIV Site PlacementCommunication

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $107k (middle half $100k–$129k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Pennsylvania21 active593 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
7
<$120k
6
$120k-135k
1
$140k
2
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Banner Health · Gilbert, Arizona

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
+ 21 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 597 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tower Health

Hospitals and Health Care
West Reading, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive benefits
Tower Advance Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Program
Life Insurance

Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,663/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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