Job description template
Radiation Therapist Job Description Template
A copy-ready radiation therapist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows radiation therapists earn a median of $105,310 ($50.63/hour); the middle 50% earn $92,060–$126,340.
Job title
Radiation Therapist
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable radiation therapist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will position patients for treatment, use imaging to verify setup and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Position patients for treatment
- Use imaging to verify setup
- Operate linear accelerators
- Deliver prescribed radiation doses
- Monitor patients during treatment
- Track side effects
- Keep treatment records
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Current license or certification as required by [state]
- Working knowledge of patient positioning and linear accelerator operation
- Compassion and attention to detail
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- ARRT Radiation Therapy certification
- State license
- BLS CPR
- Experience with linear accelerators
Skills
- Image guidance
- Radiation safety
- Treatment documentation
- Anatomy
- Communication
- Teamwork
Work environment and schedule
Radiation therapists work in hospitals and cancer treatment centers. Most work full-time weekday schedules.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a radiation therapist job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Radiation Therapist” is the clearest; alternates include Radiation Therapy Technologist, RTT, Oncology Radiation Therapist.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a radiation therapist so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Radiation Therapist training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Radiation Therapist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.