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Radiation Medicine Therapist - Radiation Oncology

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.87-$55.46/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Radiation Medicine Technologist and under the general supervision, delivers accurate dosages of radiation using up-to-date equipment and documents same in order to fulfill the prescription given by the physician and provide quality patient care.

  • Position: Radiation Medicine Therapist
  • Department: Radiation Oncology
  • Schedule: Full Time

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:

Work requires knowledge of Radiation Medicine generally acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Certification, Licensures, & Registrations

Prior to start date: Must have current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Work requires knowledge of department policies and procedures, familiarity with equipment, and proper set-up of equipment normally acquired through three to six months on-the-job training.

Work requires analytical ability to determine proper set-up of equipment and patient, calculate length of treatment and detect adverse reactions to treatments.

Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to work with others and deal effectively with patients.

Compensation Range

$42.87- $55.46

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Medicine Therapist delivers accurate radiation dosages according to physician prescriptions using specialized equipment. They are responsible for ensuring quality patient care, performing proper equipment set-up, and monitoring patients for adverse reactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree or equivalent in Radiation Medicine and possess a current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The role requires three to six months of on-the-job training to gain proficiency in department policies and equipment operation.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Radiation therapyTreatment planningDosage calculationSafety compliance

Oncology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 16% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$89k–$115kCounselor median $55k (middle half $52k–$68k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Massachusetts514 active12,845 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% remote · 16% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment514 active listings, Nov 2026
New Oncology listings411 in the last 30 days337 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.6% 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. Massachusetts figures use all counselors: too few Massachusetts Oncology postings state pay.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 12,758 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BMC Software

Medical Practices
Arlington, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pharmacy
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) Savings Match
Earned Time Cash Out
Paid Time Off

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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