Pays $34-$51.25/hrRadiation Therapist market median is ~$109k (119 jobs)

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Avera Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Radiation Therapist | PRN

Radiation TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

PRN radiation therapist role in Sioux Falls, SD. Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays. Hourly $34.00-$51.25.

Join Avera Health as a Radiation Therapist – PRN in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Location: Avera Radiation Oncology Sioux Falls Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $34 - $51/hour.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Radiation Therapist – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients while monitoring and documenting treatment progress. Collaborates with radiation oncologists and physicists to assist in patient set-up and clinical care management.

Requirements

Requires a Radiation Therapy (T) certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Candidates must possess the ability to perform essential job functions including patient assessment and effective communication.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ARRT (preferred)

Key Skills

Radiation therapyPatient assessmentCT simulationPatient educationClinical treatment set-upAnatomical landmarksTreatment recordingLife support measuresDocumentationTechnical equipment operation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 41 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Radiation Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 119 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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