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Pacific Cancer Care
Los Gatos, California

Radiation Therapist II

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75-$95/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Pacific Cancer Care has provided superior care for patients for nearly 50 years. We make every patient our priority. We are a family here at PCC, each member of

the team cares deeply, often for a very personal reason, and that means a lot to our patients

Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description

Job Details

LOCATION: Pacific Cancer Care - 15400 National Ave., Suite 100, Los Gatos 95032

SCHEDULE: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8 -Hour Shifts

*No Weekends or On-Call required

SALARY RANGE: $75.00–$95.00/hour, commensurate with experience

*SIGN ON BONUS: $7,500

BENEFITS: Benefit-eligible Position, Including

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement plan (401k)

Opportunity Overview

Join us at a pivotal time as Pacific Cancer Care expands its services and establishes a dedicated Radiation Oncology program in Los Gatos, CA. This is a unique opportunity for motivated Radiation Therapists to bring their expertise to a community-based practice focused on growth, patient access, and comprehensive care.

As a valued member of our compassionate and collaborative Oncology team, you will help shape workflows, contribute to best practices, and deliver high-quality radiation therapy that supports patient-centered care.

Ideal candidates are adaptable, skilled problem-solvers who are energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while helping to build a thriving and evolving service line.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Deliver daily external beam Radiation Therapy treatments accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescription
  • Accurately enter, verify, and maintain patient treatment parameters in the EMR
  • Maintain daily treatment records, following established protocols and proactively reviewing patient charts
  • Perform treatment setup, patient positioning, and verification using appropriate immobilization devices and imaging techniques
  • Accurately interpret computerized treatment plans
  • Ensure safe operation of equipment and adhere to established radiation safety protocols and ALARA principles
  • Participate in quality control activities and the department’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives
  • Support collaborative workflows with physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and clinical staff

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program – Required
  • ARRT (RT)(T) certification, current and in good standing – Required
  • California Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) RHTT or RHA Certificate – Required
  • BLS certification – Required
  • Experience as a practicing Radiation Therapist

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience with Varian Linear Accelerators and special treatment procedures such as SRS, SBRT, and Brachytherapy
  • Familiarity with ARIA and Eclipse
  • Familiarity with ACR accreditation standards and regulatory compliance

Requirements

  • Flexibility and willingness to support department growth through technological advancements, evolving workflows, and process improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Deliver accurate external beam radiation therapy treatments according to prescriptions and maintain precise patient treatment records in the EMR. Collaborate with physicians and physicists to ensure safe equipment operation and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EMR Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist II at Pacific Cancer Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 573 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 65% 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
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in radiation therapyranked against 573 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $154k (middle half $139k–$161k)82 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in California57 active573 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment683 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings189 in the last 30 days138 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 (573 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Pacific Cancer Care

Medical Practices
Monterey, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($7,500)
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

Living in Los Gatos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.13M
Typical market rent
$4,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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