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Sanford Health
Iron Mountain, Michigan

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Safety protocols

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).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in radiation therapyranked against 572 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$103kRadiation Therapy median $109k (middle half $99k–$133k)440 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Michigan33 active673 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment673 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings173 in the last 30 days163 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (572 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Iron Mountain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Median resident rent
$744/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.