Radiation Therapist | Cancer Center
Listed compensation
$37.29 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Oversees the preparation, coordination, and delivery of Radiation Oncology treatments for patients age 18 and older. Actively supports patient and workplace safety initiatives and promotes Family-Centered Care through compassionate, collaborative interactions with patients, families, and coworkers.
Schedule
- Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud
- Monday - Friday | Day shift from 7:30am-4pm
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $37.29 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience
- Pay range: $37.29 - $57.05 per hour
Full-time Benefits
Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
Qualifications
- Associate's degree from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certified by the American Registry for Radiation Therapists (ARRT) in Radiation Therapy or registry eligible required. Must become certified within one year of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider Card required per established policy
- Experience in a radiation therapy establishment of comparable size and activity
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Radiation Therapist oversees the preparation, coordination, and delivery of radiation oncology treatments for patients aged 18 and older. They are responsible for supporting patient and workplace safety while promoting family-centered care through collaborative interactions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist | Cancer Center at Centra Care 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 592 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in St. Cloud
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k
- Typical market rent
- $1,244/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.8
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.