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Temecula, California

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.69 - $85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Make an Impact. Grow Your Career. Change Lives.

City of Hope Temecula is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Radiation Therapist to join our growing oncology team. Whether you're an experienced therapist or a new graduate looking to launch your career, you'll be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering world-class cancer care and improving the lives of our patients every day.

  • $10,000 (Discretionary) Sign-On Bonus/Relocation
  • New Graduates Welcome
  • Robust Benefits Package
  • Supportive Team Environment

Meaningful Work That Makes a Difference

Start your next chapter with City of Hope in Temecula, CA. Apply today!

Salary Hourly Ranges

RTT I- $49.69-$67.11

RTT II-$54.28-$73.28

RTT SR.-$62.93-$85.00

Applicants will be hired into the appropriate title based on their credentials and years of experience applicable

SCOPE: Under direct supervision, administers radiation therapy treatments to patients. Accuracy in positioning the beam of radiation to correspond with the designated tumor volume and accurately delivering the prescribed dose are paramount job functions. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Accurately delivers and records radiation therapy treatments under the direction of a radiation oncologist and chief radiation therapist.
  • Accurately enters and maintains patient treatment parameters into electronic medical record.
  • Participates in clinical instruction of newly hired therapists and students.
  • Assists in maintaining patient appointment schedule and submitting correct billing information.
  • Accurately cuts blocks, when applicable.
  • Accurately makes custom molds.
  • Accurately interprets a computerized treatment plan.
  • Maintains clean, safe, and organized work environment.
  • If needed, this role may require floating to our sister sites in San Bernardino and Wildomar

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited radiation therapy technology program.
  • ARRT certification required.
  • Must hold valid state license for radiation therapy.
  • Varian IX & Siemens CT experience preffered (but not required)
  • Radition Therapist I: requires 0-3 years of experience
  • Radiation Therapist II: requires 3-7 years of experience actively practicing as an RTT.
  • Senior Radiation Therapist: requires 7+ years of experience actively practicing as an RTT.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients.

Applicants will be hired into the appropriate title based on their credentials and years of experience applicable

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient positioningDose deliveryBlock cuttingCustom mold makingTreatment planning

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In California, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (54 salary observations; 129 listings), vs ~$112k nationally (238 salary observations; 1,138 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$177kRadiation Therapy median $157k (middle half $140k–$162k)72 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$151k median in California$112k nationally (+35%)54 state / 238 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in California57 active578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment689 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend+1.2% 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

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
3
<$115k
4
$115k-120k
5
$120k-125k
2
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
17
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Radiation Therapist Lead

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$86.08-$120.5/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$78.08-$109.3/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 16 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 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Us Oncology

Hospitals and Health Care
The Woodlands, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus/Relocation
Robust Benefits Package
New Graduates Welcome

Living in Temecula

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$656k
Typical market rent
$2,946/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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