Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.76-$45.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

$5,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!

What You Will Do

Greets patient utilizing AIDET, verifies patient in identification, reviews chart for proper radiation treatment parameters and physician prescriptions

  • Informs patients and families about the treatment process and answers questions
  • Prepares patients for treatment. Positions equipment according to plan
  • Takes portal films or IGRT scans to ensure treatment protocols are accurately set up and followed
  • Verifies proper dosage of ionizing radiation for patient as prescribed by physician
  • Monitors patient throughout treatment process by checking video monitors and intercom
  • Informs physician anytime patient experiences distress or side effects related to treatment process
  • Records each patients’ treatment in EMR and proper notes for accurate treatment and set-up
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the filed by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and education opportunities
  • Job Requirements

Education

  • Satisfactory completion of a JRCERT accredited Radiation Therapy Program
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • ARRT (T) boards completion within in 6 month of hire
  • BLS from the American Heart Association required upon hire
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of linear accelerators and record and verify systems
  • Ability to operate radiation therapy equipment
  • Ability to manage patients
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist prepares patients for treatment, positions equipment, and verifies radiation dosages according to physician prescriptions. They also monitor patients during the treatment process and maintain accurate records in the EMR.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a JRCERT accredited Radiation Therapy Program and obtain ARRT (T) certification within six months of hire. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careDosage verificationEMR documentationPatient positioningRadiation safetyOncology supportClinical monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at CHI Health Saint Elizabeth a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 115 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (radiation therapist)ranked against 115 Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$64k–$95kMental Health Therapy median $109k (middle half $99k–$133k)397 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerNebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+8.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (115 Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings), 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

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$125k
3
$125k-135k
1
$140k
2
$145k-155k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Banner Health · Gilbert, Arizona

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 115 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

CHI Health Saint Elizabeth logo

About CHI Health Saint Elizabeth

Medical Practices
Lincoln, Nebraska
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
$10,000 educational assistance

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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