Pool Radiation Therapist, Key West, Per Diem, Shift Varies

Radiation TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.

For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.

Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

  • Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
  • Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
  • A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
  • And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Radiation Therapist is a licensed professional who under the general direction of the Chief Radiation Therapist contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Unit, to the quality of patient care and supports the institutional philosophy.

The Radiation Therapist is technically competent at the entry level, and is able to interact with other areas of the department.

The Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to the patients as instructed and prescribed by the physician according to departmental standards, state guidelines, and Baptist Health System‘s policy and procedure.

The Radiation Therapist supports the Mission and Vision of the entity and department along with BHSF‘s Service Exellence philosophy. Estimated pay range for this position is $52.00 / hour depending on shift as applicable.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Associates.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Radiologic Technologist.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • ARRT Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy.

Additional Qualifications

Required: Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy or Associate in Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification and after 1/2015 an Associate degree with Radiation Therapy Certification.

  • Possess a basic understanding of Radiation Oncology technical and theoretical components.
  • Certification must be awarded by an institution accredited by ARRT.

Minimum Required Experience

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist applies ionizing radiation to patients as prescribed by the physician and contributes to the quality of patient care in the Radiation Oncology Unit. They support the mission and vision of the department and adhere to departmental standards and state guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Technical CompetenceRadiologic TechnologyCommunicationTeam Collaboration

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 up 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pool Radiation Therapist, Key West, Per Diem, Shift Varies at Baptist Health South Florida a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 579 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

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<$125k
3
$125k-150k
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$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 579 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Key West

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$3,537/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 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.

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About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth and development opportunities
Comprehensive health and wellness resources
Wellness program that can eliminate medical plan deductible
Tuition reimbursement