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Seattle, Washington

Radiation Therapist Float

Radiation TherapistNo callPart-time

Listed compensation

$64.25-$96.43/hr

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Job Description

Utilizes his/her technical abilities to simulate and/or deliver a course of radiation therapy as prescribed by a radiation oncologist. Has completed the senior therapist criteria and stays current with those requirements.

Travels to multiple clinic sites on a regular basis, sometimes working at more than one clinic per day. Has a car, or other suitable mode of transportation, to travel between clinic sites. This position is expected to perform work at any Swedish radiation oncology facility either on a prescheduled basis or by floating.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Coursework/Training: Graduate of a radiation therapy technology program, accredited by the Joint Review Committee in Radiologic Technology
  • Upon hire: Washington Radiologic Technologist
  • Upon hire: National Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
  • Hired as a new graduate - up to 2 years' experience as a Radiation Therapist AND 3 years of employment at the Cancer Institute, as a Radiation Therapist
  • Hired with 2 years - up to 5 years' experience as a Radiation Therapist AND 2 years of employment at the Cancer Institute, as a Radiation Therapist
  • Hired with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist AND 1 year of employment at the Cancer Institute, as a Radiation Therapist

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area.

It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound.

Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist utilizes technical skills to simulate and deliver radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by an oncologist. The role involves traveling between multiple clinic sites to provide patient-focused care across various facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited radiation therapy technology program and hold current Washington Radiologic Technologist licensure. National certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is also required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical simulationTechnical proficiencyPatient safetyClinical operations

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In Washington, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$123k (22 salary observations; 30 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (319 salary observations; 1,163 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$167k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiation Therapy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in radiation therapyranked against 593 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$134k–$201kRadiation Therapy median $129k (middle half $115k–$133k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Washington vs national$123k median in Washington$114k nationally (+8%)22 state / 319 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Washington21 active593 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Radiation Therapy pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (593 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist Float at Providence a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 593 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$167k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

11
<$125k
3
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
1
$157k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Days - Per DiemPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · La Mesa, California

$68.45-$98.92/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Part Time: 8a-4p 3 days/wk

Atlantic Health System · Pompton Plains, New Jersey

$50.15-$88.28/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist Per Diem

$44.65-$74.41/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist 2

$43.22-$70.45/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% 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 Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation and holidays
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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