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South Pasadena, California

Radiation Therapist I - Per Diem

Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$72.14-$79.16/hr

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Job Description

Radiation Therapist I/II – Radiation Oncology (South Pasadena) (Per Diem)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Department Information – South Pasadena

The Radiation Therapist reports directly to the Director of Radiation Oncology. This person will perform treatments and simulations on a Varian 2100iX and Philips CT simulator, and works closely with the entire radiation oncology care team to ensure prompt and efficient care delivery following COH policies and procedures. This role will collaborate regularly with other staff and leadership for ongoing clinical operational awareness. New grads are encouraged to apply!

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Deliver a prescribed and planned course of radiation therapy to patients of all ages.
  • Reinforce recommendations given to patient by healthcare professional concerning reaction to treatment and care of radiated area, prevention, or treatment of generalized and local side effects
  • Perform simulation procedures as prescribed by physician and assist in dosimetry procedures

Perform daily quality assurance checks on linear accelerators, reporting any variation in morning warm-up. Reports improper equipment operation to appropriate personnel

Your Qualifications Should Include

High School or equivalent; Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training in an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program

  • Licensed by the California State Department of Health (Certified in Radiation Therapy)
  • Certification by the ARRT – in Radiation Therapy CRT

BLS or CPR

  • Note: For Radiation Therapist I, candidates will have <3 years of RT experiences; the pay rate is: $72.14/hr
  • For candidates with >3 years of RT experiences, candidates will qualify for RT II; pay rate is: $79.16/hr

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist will deliver prescribed radiation therapy treatments and perform simulation procedures using specialized medical equipment. They will also conduct daily quality assurance checks on linear accelerators and collaborate with the oncology team to ensure efficient patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an accredited Radiation Therapy Education Program. Required certifications include California state licensure in Radiation Therapy, ARRT certification, and BLS or CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical operationsLinear accelerator operation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In California, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (63 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (244 salary observations; 1,222 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$165kRadiation Therapy median $179k (middle half $179k–$179k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$151k median in California$114k nationally (+33%)63 state / 244 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in California58 active579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment670 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings168 in the last 30 days154 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs
4
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
4
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
11%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist Float

Providence · Seattle, Washington

$64.25-$96.43/hr
#2

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Banner Health · Sterling, Colorado

$44.65-$74.41/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$47.38-$73.11/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist 2

$43.22-$70.45/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in South Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.65M
Typical market rent
$2,649/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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