Radiation Therapist- Proton Center Full time

1 month ago
United States$87K - $118KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Radiation Therapist – Proton Center, Evening Shift in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists in ensuring that all patients are treated in a safe manner.
  • Adheres to all departmental and radiation safety policies and procedures, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff at all times.
  • Ensures that assigned work area meets organization’s standards of safety and professional appearance.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff throughout the department.

Requirements

  • for treatment planning CT specifications, post treatment imaging, documentation and on treatment rescan protocols.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager.
  • Qualifications Required: IDNS Certification or eligibility for certification in Radiation Therapy Technology.
  • ARRT Licensure or eligibility for licensure.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $87K - $118K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Radiation TherapyProton TherapyPatient AssessmentPatient EducationRadiation SafetyQuality ControlQuality AssuranceTreatment DeliveryDocumentationEquipment MaintenanceProton PlanningDosimetryClinical ResearchSBRTPediatric RadiotherapySimulation Protocols
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Radiation Therapist- Proton Center Full time position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $87k to $118k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($87k–$118k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Radiation Therapy, Proton Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Radiation Safety, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Treatment Delivery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Radiation Therapist is responsible for accurately delivering prescribed radiation treatments at the NM Proton Center, which includes patient positioning, monitoring, imaging, and treatment delivery while ensuring patient safety and adherence to all protocols. This role also involves continuous p...

Benefits package: 401k matching, Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, Lifecycle benefits, Sign-on bonus eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

401k matching
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago