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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Burlington, Vermont

Radiation Therapist I, Per Diem

Radiation TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48-$64.6/hr

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Radiation Therapist, under the supervision of the Chief Therapist in collaboration with the Manager/Director of Cancer Services, performs according to the policies, philosophy and objectives of the Radiation Oncology Department and the hospital. Works cooperatively with the department and other services to create a system of quality health care.

Job Description

  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
  • Applies principles of basic radiation physics interactions and protection.
  • Delivers accurately the prescribed planned course of radiation therapy treatment.
  • Checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient identification.
  • Administers prescribed or advised by a physician, ointments, drops or lotions specific to the Radiation Therapy.
  • Explains procedures to patients and means of communication during treatment.
  • Prepares room and equipment for patient according to patient set up.
  • Maintains and logs daily treatments in the patient’s records paper chart and ARIA.
  • Possesses knowledge of scheduling and billing procedures proficient in IDX, ARIA, LCMC.
  • Utilizes QA programs to encompass all aspects of treatment delivery.
  • Understands the function of equipment, accessories and treatment methods.
  • Maintains and provides annual documentation of required CEC credits for licensure.
  • Participates in the clinical instruction of the RTT students.
  • Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
  • Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
  • Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
  • Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
  • Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
  • Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
  • Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
  • Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must be registered by the ARRT (T) in Radiation Therapy. Must be licensed by the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.

Experience: 1-2 years experience required.

Pay Range

$48.00 - $64.60

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation therapy treatments while ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation in clinical records. They also prepare treatment rooms, maintain equipment, and provide clinical instruction to students under the supervision of the Chief Therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program and hold current ARRT (T) registration. Additionally, a valid license from the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health and 1-2 years of relevant experience are required.

Key Skills

Patient careQuality assuranceChart documentation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment667 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings178 in the last 30 days147 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs
2
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
8
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
16%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$64.25-$96.43/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 565 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Influenza vaccination program

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$497k
Typical market rent
$2,738/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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