Lead Radiation Therapist
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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).
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