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RADIATION THERAPIST - FULL TIME

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

Essential Functions

  • Maintains a thorough working knowledge of operation of equipment
  • Maintains proper quality control of machines.
  • Observes patient for unusual reactions.
  • Delivers treatment course of radiation therapy.
  • Serves as a resource to physician.
  • Uses time productively and efficiently.
  • Maintain patient treatment chart.
  • Accepts and performs any other duties as assigned and attends department meetings.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience - Associate in Science degree in radiation therapy. Licensed by the state of Florida. Completion of an accredited program. Current BLS certification or to be completed within three months of employment.

Preferred Education and Experience - Prefer 1-year experience.

Key Responsibilities

The radiation therapist is responsible for operating radiation equipment and delivering prescribed treatment courses to patients. They also maintain treatment charts, monitor patients for reactions, and serve as a resource to physicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careEquipment operationTreatment planning

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Lakeland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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