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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Radiation Therapist / RT Oncology

Radiation TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20, 000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance. (if applicable)

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Satellite Oncology Radiation Therapist (RT) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

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

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services.

Responsibilities

Provides health care services using ionizing radiation to administer treatment of cancer in accordance with the prescription and instruction of the Radiation Oncologist.

Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and quality control procedures.

Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Job Requirements

Graduate of the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) radiologic program or equivalent.

Knowledge of a variety of software applicant programs; Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, and Radiation Safety procedures.

One (1) year of related experience.

NM Radiation Therapy Licensed.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Therapeutic proceduresDiagnostic procedures

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $107k (middle half $99k–$129k)118 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in New Mexico5 active566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 31% no call · 60% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment674 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings186 in the last 30 days136 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−8.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
3
<$105k
3
$105k-115k
8
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
11%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Advocate Health · Libertyville, Illinois

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist, Staff - Radiation Oncology (Galveston)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) · Galveston, Texas

$85k-$126k
#3

Radiation Therapist - Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) - Oncology - Boulder, CO

$40-$60/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist FULL TIME

$48-$60/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 573 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lovelace Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Relocation assistance
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,452/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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