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Grand Junction, Colorado

Radiation Therapist, Full-Time

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$47.15/hr

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Job Description

  • Position: Radiation Therapist
  • Location: Monument View Medical Plaza
  • Schedule: Full-Time- Days

Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, accurate radiation therapy treatments in accordance with each patient’s prescribed plan of care.
  • Guide patients through the treatment process by clearly explaining procedures, answering questions, and helping them feel informed and supported.
  • Prepare treatment rooms and equipment, safely assist patients into treatment areas, and position them with precision and comfort.
  • Verify daily treatment parameters, administer prescribed radiation doses accurately, and maintain complete treatment records.
  • Document patient positioning through imaging and monitor patients for unusual responses or changes throughout treatment.
  • Perform tumor localization procedures to support precise, effective treatment delivery.
  • Maintain an organized, well-stocked treatment room to promote efficient patient care.
  • Coordinate patient schedules across treatment machines to support a smooth and timely care experience.

Requirements

  • Performs radiation therapy treatments.
  • Explains treatment procedures to patients.
  • Prepares the treatment room and equipment; transfers patients to treatment areas; and position patients for treatments.
  • Checks daily treatment parameters; deliver the prescribed dosage and maintains treatment records.
  • Photographs patients in the treatment position and observes patients for unusual changes of dosage.
  • Performs tumor localization.
  • Maintains supplies for the treatment room.
  • Schedules patients for treatment on treatment machines.

Compensation

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $41.00 - $47.15 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Paid time off
  • Education assistance
  • 403(b) with employer matching
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional benefits based on employment status

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2026.

The anticipated application deadline is October 31, 2026 based on the Community’s good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline.

Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningEquipment preparationRecord keepingDosage administrationClinical documentation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In Colorado, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (10 salary observations; 21 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (325 salary observations; 1,172 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Colorado vs national$106k median in Colorado$114k nationally (−7%)10 state / 325 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Colorado14 active596 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$125k
3
$125k-135k
1
$140k
2
$145k-155k
1
$157k

Annual compensation range

#1

Radiation Therapist

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
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Junction, CO
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life Insurance
Free Parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness Program

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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