Radiation Therapist
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Job Description
Join Johns Hopkins Intrastaff and bring your Radiation Therapy expertise to The Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
We're seeking a skilled Radiation Therapist to deliver high-quality patient care using advanced radiation oncology technology in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Access to Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union
- Work with leading oncology specialists
- Exposure to advanced technology and innovative cancer treatments
- Location: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Join a world-renowned healthcare system and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day.
Responsibilities
Deliver prescribed radiation therapy treatments accurately and safely in accordance with physician orders and departmental protocols.
- Verify patient identity and treatment plans prior to each treatment session.
- Prepare treatment rooms, equipment, and patient positioning to ensure precise treatment delivery.
- Operate and maintain radiation oncology equipment, including linear accelerators, CT simulators, dosimetry, and treatment verification systems.
- Monitor patients throughout treatment and respond appropriately to clinical changes or emergencies.
- Educate patients on treatment procedures and reinforce guidance regarding potential side effects.
- Administer contrast media and assist with simulation and treatment planning procedures as needed.
- Maintain accurate treatment documentation, billing records, and quality assurance data.
- Adhere to all radiation safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and report operational concerns to leadership.
- Deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining patient privacy, dignity, and comfort.
Demonstrate flexibility to support department needs, including schedule adjustments, weekends, holidays, and emergency treatments as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required
- Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Technology program required
- ARRT (Radiation Therapy) certification required
- Current state licensure/certification as a Medical Radiation Technologist required
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist through an accredited radiation therapy program required
- Experience delivering radiation therapy across multiple treatment modalities preferred
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Johns Hopkins Medical Management a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 598 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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