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Grand Junction, Colorado

Radiation Therapist, PRN

Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41-$47.15/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Position: Radiation Therapist
  • Job Type: PRN/Pool
  • Location: Monument View
  • Schedule: PRN/Pool

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree from two-year college (accredited program) or Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Radiation Therapy
  • ARRT certification or eligible for certification within six months of employment and
  • Current BLS Healthcare Provider Card

Compensation

  • $41.00 - $47.15 per hour, depending on education and experience.
  • Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Additional Information

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite
  • Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until April 30, 2026

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient PositioningEquipment PreparationTreatment Records MaintenancePatient ObservationScheduling

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$125k
3
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

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

PRN Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Valley View · Glenwood Springs, Colorado

$46.75-$70.13/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$38.57-$67.5/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist, Per Diem

$47-$63.26/hr
+ 27 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 579 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.