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Radiation Therapist

UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, IA Other
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026
  • Area of Interest: Allied Health
  • Sign On Bonus: $10,000
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
  • Department: Radiation Oncology
  • Shift: Monday-Friday; 7:00am-3:30pm
  • Job ID: 180794

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Ready to power up your career in a role that blends cutting-edge technology with life-changing patient care? Join our team as a Radiation Therapist and become a vital part of a mission-driven environment where precision, compassion, and innovation come together every single day.

In this role, you won’t just deliver treatments - you’ll make a real difference in patients’ lives. Using advanced radiation therapy equipment, you’ll target specific areas with accuracy and care, helping guide patients through some of their most important moments with confidence and support.

If you’re detail-driven, compassionate, and energized by the idea of combining science with patient care, this is your chance to step into a role where your skills truly shine and where every day brings purpose.


Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.


Responsibilities
  • Delivers accurately the prescribed, planned course of radiation therapy
  • Appropriately prepares the room and equipment for patient treatments and transfers patients safely
  • Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considers physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served.
  • Maintains a clean, safe and orderly environment demonstrating the practices of infection control principles
  • CT Simulations are arranged per doctors’ orders and patients are immobilized for their radiation treatments appropriately
  • Administer tattoos for marking of setups
  • Performs tumor localization; makes changes/adjustments to ports as required by physicians via manual or electronic methods

Qualifications

Education:

  • Graduate from an ARRT Accredited school of Radiation Therapy

Experience:

  • 1 year of clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist is preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) is required
  • IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care is required
  • IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care is required
  • IA Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care is required
  • IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care is required
  • Must obtain the following licensure upon hire:
    • Licensed as Radiation Therapist in the state(s) of practice
    • Registered Radiation Therapist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Salary : $10,000

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