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Michigan City, Indiana

Radiation Therapist (PRN Days - Michigan City)

Radiation TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus

3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360

The Radiation Therapist follows treatment plans and radiation practices and standards; positions patients for treatment; administers prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment to minimize the risk of damage to organs at risk. This position also educates, prepares, and reassures patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.

Who We Are

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

Plan, manage and direct the coordination of radiation oncology care with the knowledge, quality applicable under the standards and policies of Cancer Center.

Provide accurate radiation treatment to patients as prescribed by the radiation oncologist while also developing positive, trusting, caring and professional relationships with patients.

  • Prepare and set up equipment to ensure immobilization, protection and precise treatment.
  • Observe the patient’s progress throughout the course of radiation treatment.

Qualifications

  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree Radiation Therapy
  • Registered Radiation Therapist (ARRT-RTT) - within 90 days
  • State License - within 90 days
  • Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - within 90 days

Travel Is Required

Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist administers prescribed radiation doses while ensuring patient safety and precise equipment setup. They also provide emotional support and education to patients and their families throughout the treatment process.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient positioningPatient educationRadiation safety

Radiation Therapy Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Radiation Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

3
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
1
$140k
3
$145k-160k
1
$164k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
15%
CME allowance
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Lead Proton Radiation Therapist

Inova · Fairfax, Virginia

$48.51-$79.07/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Hanford, California

$50.24-$75.36/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$43.77-$72.95/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist

$67-$70/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 603 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Michigan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$197k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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