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Spencer, Iowa

Radiation Therapist - Abben Cancer Center

Radiation Therapist Top 25% in Radiation TherapyNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

Spencer, IA

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.

Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

This position qualifies for hiring incentives. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily delivery of radiation treatments to cancer patients, CT simulation and initial set-up of new treatment areas, and for providing emotional and educational support for radiation oncology patients and their families

Assists physics staff to ensure treatment records and dosimetric procedures are completed accurately. Works directly with physician at the machine and with simulation

Performs ionizing radiation treatments, schedules patients for treatment to ensure a smooth department flow and quality care to patients

Performs radiographic and CT procedures producing images for the interpretation by; or at least request of a licensed practitioner

Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics

Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure

Requirements

  • A certificate from an accredited education program in radiation therapy
  • RT(T) Registered Radiation Therapist or registry eligible
  • ARRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, State License for Iowa
  • Must demonstrate/learn an understanding of cancer, radiation biology, radiation safety and protection
  • Be highly motivated & team orientated

Schedule

  • PRN
  • 8a-4:30 M-F
  • The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department

Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!

Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email hr@spencerhospital.org.

Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Radiographic proceduresTreatment planningTeamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Abben Cancer Center at Avera 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 540 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

6
<$140k
10
$140k-165k
1
$190k
3
$190k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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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

San Luis Obispo Radiation Therapist II

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 540 Radiation Therapy listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Spencer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Median resident rent
$805/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Affordable Insurance
IPERS Retirement
In-House Education
Paid Time Off
Family Gym Membership
Hiring Incentives