# Radiation Therapist

Occupation

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A radiation therapist delivers prescribed doses of radiation to cancer patients under the direction of a radiation oncologist, typically working in hospital radiology or oncology departments. Daily work involves operating a linear accelerator, using treatment planning software, and carefully positioning and immobilizing patients to target tumors precisely, all while following strict radiation safety protocols and interpreting medical imaging. This licensed allied health role demands technical precision alongside compassionate patient care during a difficult treatment course.

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Radiologic Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/radiologic-technologist)
- Often leads to: [Medical Dosimetrist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-dosimetrist)

## Similar roles

[Cardiovascular Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cardiovascular-technologist), [CT Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ct-technician), [Medical Dosimetrist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-dosimetrist), [Medical Physicist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-physicist), [MRI Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mri-technician), [Radiologic Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/radiologic-technologist), [Senior Medical Dosimetrist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-medical-dosimetrist), [Sonographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sonographer)

## Open Radiation Therapist roles (1)

- [Radiation Therapist](https://ccf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ClevelandClinicCareers/job/Saint-Lucie-West-Med-Center/Radiation-Therapist_348748) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Saint Lucie West Med Center (listed on Cleveland Clinic's own careers site)

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- [MRI Technician](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-LAKE-NONA/MRI-Technician_R-0380023-1) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH LAKE NONA (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [MRI Technician](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/315067/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Clyde, NC (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)
- [Medical Physicist](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/BKY-P/Medical-Physicist_R-27327) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Float X-Ray Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/da94d988-00b9-47f3-a62d-3263e55066a2/float-x-ray-technologist-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — $38 – $47 / hour
- [Radiology Technologist Weekend](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/30674bfa-c678-49b3-93f0-3d68c3a275f8/radiology-technologist-weekend-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Akron General Medical Center
- [Radiologic Technologist](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-AVISTA/Radiologic-Technologist_R-0394944) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Staff Physicist - Radiation Oncology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/72877bce-83bc-429d-b1c1-906ed59e2b8a/staff-physicist-radiation-oncology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Clifton, NJ, $187,616 – $234,520
- [CT Technologist - Weekender Night Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ad528e7a-4624-431c-8f9d-5b6a6dd811e5/ct-technologist-weekender-night-shift-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Hillcrest Hospital
- [Per Diem Mammography Technologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e9183ede-24d4-4690-9112-05741f770a16/per-diem-mammography-technologist-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — New Britain, CT
- [Radiology Technologist Days](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9e85819d-305c-400c-919b-fede947cbdb8/radiology-technologist-days-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, Redmond, WA, $21 – $38 / hour

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