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Monterey Medical
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsContract

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Moon Township, PA 15108Position Type: ContractorJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareJoin us as a Radiation Therapist at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, located in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a full-time contract position. W-2 or 1099 employment options available. Inquire for more details.

Duties include: Performing CT treatment planning scans for treatment planning/tumor localization, compensators, and customized patient immobilization devices. Deliver prescribed therapeutic radiation for the purpose of cancer therapy treatments. Operating CT scanners and Treatment Machines.

Providing oversight, training, and encouragement to lower grade therapists. Scheduling treatments and simulations. Performing quality control of treatment machines. Practicing radiation safety for patients and staff.

Schedule

Full-time, 7A-3:30P Mon-Fri. No call, weekends, or federal holidays. Overtime as needed. Period of Performance: 5 years (12-month base period w/ 4 renewal options) 5/15/2026-5/14/2031. Contract is renewed every 12 months.

Who we are: Monterey is a Veterans Affairs (VA) Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). We graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program and have a variety of contracts available for use.

What we do: Monterey teams with general practice, specialists, and allied health practitioners nationwide to provide local coverage for examinees. We deliver a wide range of medical examination-only services to public sectors and the individuals they serve.

Our clients include the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and more. Our provider network consists of over 700 providers in various medical specialties and degree types. They conduct diagnostic-only examination services on an as-needed basis.

These services may take place in their private office, established clinics located across the country, or during travel opportunities for group screening events. EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications Education. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required. Licensure and certification. Current ARRT certification required. BLS or ACLS required. Experience. Must be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.

English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Must pass TB test. Complete an online onboarding process.

Willingness to comply with Department of Veterans Affairs vaccination programs for seasonal influenza and COVID-19. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist will perform CT treatment planning scans and deliver prescribed therapeutic radiation for cancer treatments. Additionally, the role involves operating specialized medical equipment, performing quality control, and ensuring radiation safety for patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current ARRT certification and possess either BLS or ACLS certification. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with technical proficiency in radiation therapy procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CT scanner operationTreatment machine operationClinical training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Monterey Medical a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 123 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Monterey Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 5 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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