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Columbus, Ohio

Lead Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist Top 25% in Radiation TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • vision. In addition, the Lead Radiation Therapist provides patient education, participating in the education and research missions of the Medical Center through active participation in clinical education and clinical projects. and performs quality assessment activities for the Department of Radiation Oncology. Finally, the Lead Radiation Therapist is responsible for scheduling, workload management, peer evaluations, and general oversight of their assigned location.

Minimum Qualifications For Hire

  • ability. At Ohio State, you’ll find work that inspires you. We offer roles and growth opportunities in countless fields and specialties — including a job that’s right for you. Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
  • State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions. As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you. Review the Frequently Asked Questions for details on using Workday and submitting your application.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Radiation Therapist performs radiation therapy and imaging procedures for simulation and treatment of malignancies and pain, ensuring accurate delivery of prescribed radiation therapy. This role also involves quality assessment activities, education, training, oversight of students, and providing daily operations oversight for the assigned location.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a 2-Year College Degree or equivalent education/experience, be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy Technology, and be licensed by the State of Ohio in Radiation Therapy. A minimum of 5 years of Radiation Therapy experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient MonitoringRadiation Safety

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Radiation Therapist at Ohio State University a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 513 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$130k
8
$130k-155k
3
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Radiation Therapy

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ohio State University

Higher Education
Columbus, Ohio

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off including sick and vacation time
11 holidays
State retirement plan or alternative retirement plan with employer contributions