Radiation Therapist
Listed compensation
$35-$49.5/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation
Salary Range: $35.00 - $49.50 This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus!
Union Position
No
Department Details
Come join a friendly family-like working environment in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have a Varian TrueBeam, ARIA record and verify, and Siemens Go Sim. The Cancer Center was newly constructed in July of 2024. Be a part of a flexible group of therapists that value work-life balance.
Summary
Performs daily imaging and delivers daily prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to radiation therapy patients safely and accurately.
Job Description
Work Shift
Great schedule! 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Mon - Fri
*No weekends, holidays or call!*
This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus!
The therapist incorporates their technical knowledge of the equipment and expertise of clinical treatment set-up, anatomical landmarks, treatment recording and management during patient care.
The therapist must be able to interact effectively and accurately with patients and their family members, physicians, healthcare workers, and radiation oncology department personnel.
Possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to be proficient in accurate delivery of prescribed doses of radiation, safety of patient during treatment, and documentation of patient care in the patient treatment record and inpatient chart (if applicable).
A patient's sensitivity and confidentiality must be practiced at all times with adherence all HIPAA compliance standards. The therapist develops an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status and reports that to the appropriate staff. Ability to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.
Qualifications
Completion of radiation therapy course from an approved school or accredited program.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required. If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (NDMIRT) Board of Examiners is required.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The radiation therapist performs daily imaging and delivers prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients safely and accurately. They are responsible for clinical treatment set-up, patient management, and maintaining accurate documentation in patient records.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Sanford Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 572 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in radiation therapy | ranked against 572 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$103k | Radiation Therapy median $109k (middle half $99k–$133k)440 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in Michigan | 33 active | 673 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment673 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiation Therapy listings | 173 in the last 30 days | 163 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Radiation Therapy pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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