Radiation Therapist 1, Photon Therapy, FT, Shift Varies

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $12,000

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Radiation Therapist 1 to join the Radiation Oncology Unit. The role involves applying ionizing radiation under physician instruction and contributing to patient care, within a faith-based mission. Minimum experience is less than 1 year. A sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 is offered.

Required: Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Radiologic Science with appropriate ARRT certification and BLS. ARRT certification and state credentials are essential for practice.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification.
• ARRT certification.
• BLS certification.
• Less than 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the Radiation Oncology Unit under the Chief Radiation Therapist.
• Applies ionizing radiation to patients as instructed by the physician and departmental standards.

Education

Associate degree in Radiation Therapy or Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification

Certified Radiologic Technologist

ARRT Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

None

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $12,000

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Radiation Therapist 1 is a licensed professional who under the general direction of the Chief Radiation Therapist contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Unit, to the quality of patient care and supports the institutional philosophy. The Radiation Therapist 1 is technically competent at the entry level, and is able to interact with other areas of the department. The Radiation Therapist 1 applies ionizing radiation to the patients as instructed and prescribed by the physician according to departmental standards, state guidelines, and Baptist Health System‘s policy and procedure. The Radiation Therapist 1 supports the Mission and Vision of the entity and department along with BHSF‘s Service Excellence philosophy. Estimated pay range for this position is $40.31 - $52.40 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• Associates.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Certified Radiologic Technologist.
• ARRT Registered Technologist - Radiation Therapy.
• Basic Life Support.

Additional Qualifications

• Required: Associate of Science in Radiation Therapy or Associate in Radiologic Science with Radiation Therapy Certification and after 1/2015 an Associate degree with Radiation Therapy Certification.
• Possess a basic understanding of Radiation Oncology technical and theoretical components.
• Certification must be awarded by an institution accredited by ARRT.

Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year

EOE, including disability/vets