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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country.

Radiation Therapists provide radiation therapy to both adult and pediatric patients as part of their treatment plans. This role collaborates closely with oncologists, dosimetrists, nursing staff, and leadership to support coordinated care and ensure safe, effective treatment delivery.

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—5:00pm. No weekends.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide care and delivery of radiation therapy to both adult and pediatric patients. 

• Are proficient in advanced therapy delivery systems such as Gamma Knife, High Dose Rate Brachytherapy and Total Body Irradiation techniques. 

• Monitor and document patient’s condition and report any adverse reactions.  

• Coordinate treatment delivery with acute care patients (ICU, NICU, and PICU).  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from a School of Radiation Therapy Technology approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEA) or be registry eligible 

• Board certified Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), R.T.(R)(T) (ARRT) in good standing 

• Current state licensure if required by law in the state in which you are employed. 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross 

• Experience with radiation oncology specific electronic medical record as well as record and verify 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Experience with external radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT and CT simulation 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping, reaching and lifting.
• Requires ability to lift materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Requires ability to push/pull over 100 lbs.
• Requires dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions.
• Requires Safe Operating Procedure for x-ray generating equipment.
• Requires ability to work the hours of operation - flexible.
• Requires ability to take "call" on weekdays and weekends based on a rotational schedule.
• Requires ability to float to other CCHS facilities when needed.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.