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Therapist-Radiation

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Performs procedures/treatments according to radiation oncology practice standards in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiation Oncology principals/theory and utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments, as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
  • Administers appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
  • Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
  • Participates in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

  • Recent experience as a Radiation Therapist.

Education

Minimum Required

  • Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT with current registry in Therapy (ARRT)(T) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry. Proof of registry (by primary source) must be available within 60 calendar days of graduation. Must also possess State License if required by state. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

  • ARRT(R); BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; NEW GRADUATE WHO WILL OBTAIN REQUIRED REGISTRY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF HIRE; STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Candidates must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Therapy or be a new graduate eligible for registry. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire, along with any applicable state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient PositioningTreatment PlanningEquipment Maintenance

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,358/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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