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Radiation Medicine Therapist, Per Diem - Radiation Oncology

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.87-$55.46/hr

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Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Radiation Medicine Technologist and under the general supervision, delivers accurate dosages of radiation using up-to-date equipment and documents same in order to fulfill the prescription given by the physician and provide quality patient care.

  • Position: Radiation Med Therapist
  • Department: Radiation Oncology
  • Schedule: Per Diem (SEIU)

Job Requirements

Education

Work requires knowledge of Radiation Medicine generally acquired through completion of an Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

Must have current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Experience

Work requires knowledge of department policies and procedures, familiarity with equipment, and proper set-up of equipment normally acquired through three to six months on-the-job training.

Knowledge and Skills

Work requires analytical ability to determine proper set-up of equipment and patient, calculate length of treatment and detect adverse reactions to treatments.

Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to work with others and deal effectively with patients.

Compensation Range

$42.87- $55.46

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers accurate radiation dosages using specialized equipment to fulfill physician prescriptions. Documents treatment procedures and monitors patients for adverse reactions.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's degree or equivalent and a current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Candidates should have three to six months of on-the-job training or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Radiation therapyEquipment setupTreatment calculationDocumentation

Oncology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 25% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs

9
<$95k
3
$95k-115k
1
$129k
9
$135k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

CME allowance
76%
401k / retirement match
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
403(b) savings matches
Earned time cash out
Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
Resources to support employee and family wellbeing