Radiation Therapist
Compensation
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The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
- Job Title: Radiation Therapist
- Location: North Carolina (Wilmington)
- Contract Type: Traveler
- Start Date: 06/22/2026
- Pay Range: Competitive
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Role Overview: This role involves administering prescribed radiation treatments to patients, most commonly as part of cancer care, using advanced medical equipment. The radiation therapist works closely with oncologists and the healthcare team to accurately position patients, follow detailed treatment plans, and ensure safety and precision. Compassionate patient support and careful documentation are essential throughout the treatment process.
Requirements
Minimum two years of experience required
Flu Vaccine Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Skills: Adult Acute Care; CT Simulation, Custom Molds, Custom Shield, MRI, PET Scan, Tumor Localization, Beam Modifying/Positioning, Block cutting, CBCT/kV/mV imaging, Wedges, Calculate dose of radiation, Pinnacle (Philips), Eclipse (Varian), External Beam Therapy, IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy, ARIA, Varian 21 ex/ix, Lift/ transfer devices, Isolation Precautions, Radiation Safety, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Simulation of Treatment Sites, CT/iCT
- NC license
- Certificates Required: ARRT T, BLS
- Any charting system experience required
- Will accept 1st time travelers
Schedule: Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:30)
Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (07:00 - 17:30)
Staggering Shifts for the 4X10s
- One shift would be 7 am - 5:30 pm with 30 min lunch
- Next group would be 8 am - 6:30 with 30 min lunch
Floating: Candidates must be open to floating within/near facility per job description
Key Responsibilities
Administer prescribed radiation treatments to cancer patients using advanced medical equipment. Collaborate with oncologists to accurately position patients and ensure precise execution of treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Grace Federal Solutions a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 141 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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