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Norfolk, Virginia

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is hiring Radiation Therapist at Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia. Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates!

Shift

Full time, first shift Overview Job Description Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist according to established practices and standards.

Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files.

Education Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology REQUIRED Certification/Licensure Required to pass boards within 6-months of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90-days of hire Experience No experience required Keywords: Talroo-Nursing. Radiation Therapy. Radiation Therapist.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Key Responsibilities

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist following established standards. Responsibilities include preparing treatment equipment and acting as a liaison between physicians and supportive care personnel.

Requirements

An Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology is required. Candidates must pass boards within 6 months of hire and obtain BLS certification within 90 days.

Key Skills

Patient CareEquipment PreparationImmobilization DevicesMedical Record Maintenance

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia 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 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Sentara Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 579 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
CME allowance
24% this job
Loan repayment
18% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$70.83-$99.15/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Montage Health · Monterey, California

$72.18-$96.52/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Pacific Cancer Care

$75-$95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist II-2

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 579 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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 Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hampton Roads, VA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance