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Radiation Therapist resume skills and keywords

In 34 Radiation Therapist job postings from 20 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are ARRT (91 %), Patient care (74 %), BLS (62 %), Communication (53 %) and Radiation Safety (53 %). Of the top 40 skills, 29 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 11 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Radiation Therapist job postings

Skills requested in 34 Radiation Therapist job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
ARRT91 %Certification
Patient care74 %Hard skill
BLS62 %Certification
Communication53 %Soft skill
Radiation Safety53 %Hard skill
Quality assurance50 %Hard skill
Dosimetry35 %Hard skill
EHR35 %Tool
Attention to detail32 %Soft skill
Compassion29 %Soft skill
CPR29 %Certification
Patient Safety26 %Hard skill
Customer service26 %Soft skill
Collaboration26 %Soft skill
Problem Solving24 %Soft skill
Interpersonal skills21 %Soft skill
State license21 %Certification
Localization18 %Hard skill
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy18 %Hard skill
Patient education18 %Hard skill
Professionalism15 %Soft skill
Treatment planning15 %Hard skill
Patient identification15 %Hard skill
Orientation15 %Hard skill
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy15 %Hard skill
Active listening15 %Soft skill
Clinical Supervision15 %Hard skill
Accountability15 %Soft skill
HIPAA12 %Certification
Teamwork12 %Soft skill
ALARA12 %Hard skill
Infection control12 %Hard skill
Repositioning12 %Hard skill
Technical Support12 %Hard skill
Patient-Centered Care9 %Hard skill
Compassionate Care9 %Hard skill
Continuous improvement9 %Hard skill
Quality Improvement9 %Hard skill
Encompass9 %Hard skill
Public health9 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (23)

Soft skills (11)

Tools and software (1)

Certifications and licenses (5)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these radiation therapist postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

american registry 50 %immobilization devices 41 %patient treatment 38 %treatment room 38 %during treatment 35 %treatment records 32 %daily treatment 32 %quality patient 29 %treatment procedures 29 %treatment plan 29 %chart rounds 26 %treatment delivery 26 %maintains patient 26 %patients according 26 %manual dexterity 24 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Radiation Therapist resume example. Then prepare for the Radiation Therapist interview questions that test them.

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Radiation Therapist resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Radiation Therapist resume?

In 34 Radiation Therapist job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were ARRT (91 %), Patient care (74 %), BLS (62 %), Communication (53 %) and Radiation Safety (53 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Radiation Therapist resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 11 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (53 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Radiation Therapist postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were ARRT (91 %), BLS (62 %), EHR (35 %), CPR (29 %), State license (21 %) and HIPAA (12 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 34 public Radiation Therapist job postings at 20 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (6) and other public job postings (28). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 34. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 34 public job postings for radiation therapist roles (titles such as Radiation Therapist, Radiation Therapist Regional, Radiation Therapist - PRN - Wolf River and Radiation Therapist - Coastal Cancer Center) at 20 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 6 and other public job postings 28. Employers in the sample include Vail Health Hospital, OneOncology, West Cancer Center, The Specialty Alliance, bilh and Roper St. Francis Healthcare. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 34. Updated quarterly. Download the data: radiation-therapist-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.