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Freeman Health System
Joplin, Missouri

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: Full Time

What You'll Do

The radiation therapist will work alongside the rest of the oncology team to complete simulation procedures, administer radiation treatments, provide care and support to our patients, and work to improve the overall patient experience.

Requirements Current ARRT (T) Certification. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers within 60 days. Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid time off (PTO) Extended Sick pay Disability pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc. As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees.

Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.

Key Responsibilities

The radiation therapist collaborates with the oncology team to perform simulation procedures and administer radiation treatments. They are responsible for providing direct patient care and support to enhance the overall patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current ARRT (T) certification. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Radiation Therapy

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$115k
8
$115k-130k
1
$140k
3
$145k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$48.51-$79.07/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 3.0
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 126 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Joplin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,237/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Freeman Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Joplin, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement with employer match
Wellness program
Paid time off
Extended sick pay
Disability pay