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Astera Health
Wadena, Minnesota

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.82-$49.24/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Astera Health as a Radiation Therapist – Full Time, Work-Life Balance in Wadena, MN, USA. Astera Health currently has a full-time Radiation Therapist opening at the Astera Health/CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center in Wadena, MN. This position is full-time, scheduled 80 hours bi-weekly.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.82 - $49.24/hour.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Wellness Initiative

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Astera Health as a Radiation Therapist – Full Time, Work-Life Balance.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist provides direct patient care and treatment while operating specialized radiation oncology equipment such as linear accelerators. They are responsible for accurate documentation, assisting with simulation setups, and ensuring adherence to radiation safety standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a Radiation Therapy education program and hold or be eligible for ARRT certification. Active BLS certification is also required to perform the essential duties of this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Linear accelerator operationSimulation setupDose calculationInfection controlSterile techniquesElectronic medical recordsQuality assuranceCommunication skillsCustomer serviceCross-cultural sensitivityBrachytherapy assistanceCT simulation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Astera Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 3 active listings.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-155k
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$155k-170k
2
$190k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

San Luis Obispo Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · San Luis Obispo, California

$65.1-$91.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist SLO

Sutter Health · San Luis Obispo, California

$65.1-$91.14/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist, Oncolo

$59.23-$81.24/hr
#4

Hiring for Radiation Therapist in Lancaster, OH

$76/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Astera Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Wadena, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Long-Term Disability
Employee Wellness Initiative