Radiation Therapist PRN

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

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Job Description

Department: Radiation Oncology_UPA

Job Summary

Currently hiring PRN Radiation Therapists to cover shifts at both our University Parkway location and at the new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion located on the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus.

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for providing radiation therapy support based on designated treatment plans under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist.

  • Our PRN positions are set pay rates based on years Rad Therapist experience:
  • Less than 5 years experience = $41/hr
  • 5-10 years experience = $44/hr
  • More than 10 years = $47/hr

Required Qualifications

  • Require current/active State of Florida Radiologic Technologist licensure.
  • Require graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy Program.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer experience with Varian equipment (True Beam and Aria).
  • Prefer a minimum of one (1) year as a clinical Radiation Therapist.

Required License and Certs

  • ARRT: Amer Reg Rad Technologist
  • Require Basic Life Support/CPR certification (must have at time of hire - we accept it from American Red Cross & American Heart Association)
  • Both locations are open Monday - Friday (no weekends or holidays).
  • 8am-4:30 PM

*Will be scheduled at both locations as needed.

  • University Parkway - Radiation Onccology Center
  • 5370 University Parkway
  • Sarasota, FL 34243'
  • Milman-Kover Cancer Pavillion
  • 1941 Waldemere St
  • Sarasota, FL 34239
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Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist provides radiation therapy support based on designated treatment plans under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist. The role involves working at two specific clinical locations to ensure patient care and treatment delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current State of Florida Radiologic Technologist license and have graduated from an accredited Radiation Therapy program. Additionally, an ARRT certification and Basic Life Support/CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Radiologic technology

Radiation Therapy Career Context

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).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist PRN at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 592 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

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<$115k
9
$115k-130k
1
$140k
3
$145k-160k
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$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
9%
CME allowance
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 592 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
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.