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
Union Position
No
Department Details
Varian TrueBeam and ARIA record and verify. Join a team of dedicated therapists to take care of patients from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin in our new cancer center (built July 2024).
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!*
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
Performs daily imaging and delivers prescribed therapeutic radiation doses to patients safely and accurately. Manages patient treatment records and monitors the physical and emotional status of patients throughout their care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Sanford Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 561 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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