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Iron Mountain, Michigan

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo 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

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

Treatment planningSafety protocols

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.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 10 employers

2
<$145k
4
$145k-165k
0
$165k-185k
5
$185k-205k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs · 10 employers

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1-2
0
3-4
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5-6
10
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$70.83-$99.15/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Montage Health · Monterey, California

$72.18-$96.52/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Pacific Cancer Care

$75-$95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist II-2

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 561 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Iron Mountain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Median resident rent
$744/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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