Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.11-$49.25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1976, Holy Cross Hospital - Davis has grown into a 220-bed hospital of choice for the flourishing communities of northern Utah. Over the years we have enhanced our care by offering a broad range of services, advanced medical technology, and a comfortable, convenient patient experience.

To meet the needs of northern Utah's growing population, we opened a brand-new 16,000-square-foot healthcare facility in Roy, known as the Weber Campus.

The Weber Campus, which is convenient for patients in Ogden, Roy, and other neighborhoods west of I-15, currently offers emergency care, radiology, mammography and 24/7 laboratory services.

Located in the northern portion of the Wasatch Front and only minutes from Hill Air Force Base, you can enjoy quick access to Ogden, Salt Lake City, Antelope Island State Park, hiking, biking, and the beautiful outdoor activities that Utah is known for.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiation Therapist, you will administer individualized radiation therapy treatments to patients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to treatment parameters.

Every day you will verify treatment parameters, maintain necessary data, and meticulously evaluate patients daily to ensure safe and effective therapy delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical skills in radiation therapy administration, meticulous attention to detail in verifying parameters and data, and excellent patient evaluation and communication abilities to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Delivers prescribed planned course of radiation therapy to patient, including but not limited to, side effects, number of fractions, doses, and planned followup care.

  • Maintains quality of portal verification on each patient according to department standards.
  • Formulates, assesses, and maintains schedule for daily radiation treatment patients.
  • Performs simulation and simple dosimetry as required by unit.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a holistic, individualized plan of care.

Communicates and works with cancer patients and their families, dealing with all aspects of difficult care, including but not limited to, nutrition, pastoral care, psychosocial, end of life, and family dynamics, and refers appropriately.

We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus in addition up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements

  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  • Graduated from an AMA approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology
  • ARRT registered within 90 days of date of hire
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist administers individualized radiation therapy treatments while ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety parameters. They also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans and provide support to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and have graduated from an AMA-approved school of Radiation Therapy Technology. Additionally, they are required to obtain ARRT registration within 90 days of hire and maintain Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient careData maintenance

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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<$130k
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$130k-160k
3
$160k-190k
3
$190k-220k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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1-2
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Higher = better work-life balance

#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
+ 6 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 564 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Layton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$1,652/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
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 Holy Cross Hospital Davis

Hospitals and Health Care
Layton, UT
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to $8,000 Relocation Assistance