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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About the Position

This position does not treat 100% of the time. This team member will assist with treatment scheduling and coordination with other disciplines within cancer health.

About Outpatient Clinics

Corewell Health operates over 300 outpatient clinics across Michigan, bringing a multitude of care options to the communities that we serve. There are over 40 different types of primary care and specialty practices, which allows those who work in these clinics the opportunity to learn and explore various interests or to specialize in one area.

Scope of Work

Under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, uses clinical skills to accurately run CT simulators, deliver, verify and record routine courses of treatment. Assumes shift accountability including machine warm-ups. Utilizes independent judgment and problem solving skills in communicating with patients/families and employees.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Program Required
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field Preferred
  • CRT-Radiation Therapist - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist 60 Days required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association or ARC American Red Cross required within first 90 days

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

On-demand Pay Program Powered by Payactiv

  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion - 145 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
  • Department Name
  • Radiation Oncology LHCP - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work

8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.

  • Days Worked
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend Frequency
  • N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist will assist with treatment scheduling and coordination while collaborating with the healthcare team. They are responsible for operating CT simulators, delivering treatment, and performing daily machine warm-ups.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

CT simulationTreatment deliveryTreatment verificationTreatment recordingPatient communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Corewell Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 586 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in radiation therapyranked against 586 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRadiation Therapy median $107k (middle half $100k–$129k)116 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Michigan29 active582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment698 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (586 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
3
<$115k
8
$115k-125k
3
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist II-2

Sutter Health · Sumter, South Carolina

$65.1-$91.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

$42.11-$67.37/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 586 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Corewell Health

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program (Payactiv)
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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