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Lafayette, Indiana

Radiation Therapist I

Radiation TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

IU Health Cancer Center is seeking a dedicated Radiation Therapist to join our oncology team at the Lafayette office. This is a full-time, rotating day shift position starting at 7:00 AM, with most days wrapping up around 5:00 PM. Call requirements do not begin until after six months of employment and consist of one weekend every six weeks. While prior radiation therapy experience is highly preferred, enthusiastic new graduates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Job Description

Responsible for applying ionizing radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes in accordance with the prescription and instruction of a radiation oncologist.

Controls the exact amount of radiation to be administered locally, and reproduces treatment fields, ensuring that exposure is made only to prescribed areas. Requires high levels of quality control, safety, treatment planning and administration, patient care, and patient scheduling. May be asked to mentor those with less experience and/or students during clinical rotations.

  • High School Diploma/GED is required.
  • Registered RT (T) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Registry eligibility required. For Registry eligible candidates, candidate must pass exam within three months of hire date. RT (T) license as issued and required by the Indiana State Department of Health is required.
  • Requires current BLS certification.
  • Requires extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of radiation oncology; which includes the operation of various complex equipment, application mathematical computation for treatment planning and design production, and implementation of beam altering devices.

#LI-Onsite

  • Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
  • IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  • A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
  • With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
  • At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
  • Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.

We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for applying ionizing radiation to patients according to oncologist prescriptions while ensuring precise treatment field reproduction. They must maintain high standards of quality control, safety, and patient care, while also mentoring students or less experienced staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or GED and be registered or registry-eligible for the RT (T) certification by the ARRT. Additionally, a current BLS certification and an Indiana State Department of Health RT (T) license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Ionizing radiation applicationPatient safetyClinical mentorship

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana 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 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$125k
4
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
3
$175k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$70.83-$99.15/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Montage Health · Monterey, California

$72.18-$96.52/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Pacific Cancer Care

$75-$95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist II-2

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Professional growth opportunities
Advanced clinical training
Leadership development
Promotion opportunities
Cross training development