Radiation Therapist - Nationwide
Listed compensation
$35-$90/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: TNM - Fredericksburg, VA, Salary Range: $35.00 - $90.00Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, Are you looking for a great place to work? TNM is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full-Time, PRN, Part-Time, and Travel Radiation Therapist to join our healthcare team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering radiation therapy treatments as prescribed by Radiation Oncologists while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accuracy throughout the treatment process.
This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates professionalism, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
Key
Responsibilities
Provide a compassionate and comfortable environment for patients undergoing treatment. Educate patients and their families about the treatment process, possible side effects, and aftercare. Accurately deliver the prescribed radiation dose to the correct location, according to the treatment plan.
Operate advanced radiation therapy equipment, including linear accelerators, ensuring regular calibration and safety checks. Collaborate closely with medical physicists to ensure accurate dose measurements and treatment delivery. Ensure accurate patient positioning using imaging guidance techniques.
Participate in the customization of patient immobilization devices and shielding. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient treatments, equipment calibration, and quality assurance checks. Monitor and document patient reactions to treatment and report any unusual findings to the Radiation Oncologist.
Work collaboratively with Radiation Oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited radiation therapy program. Current certification or licensure in radiation therapy in accordance with state and national regulations. Teamwork and collaboration skills across multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities
The Radiation Therapist is responsible for accurately delivering prescribed radiation doses using advanced equipment while ensuring patient safety and comfort. They must also collaborate with the oncology team to maintain accurate treatment records and perform necessary quality assurance checks.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited radiation therapy program and hold current certification or licensure in accordance with state and national regulations. Strong technical expertise and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Team Net Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
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