Radiation Therapist
Listed compensation
$33.11-$49.25/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
Key Skills
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.
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