Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$57.08/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

$10000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Radiology Diagnostic
  • Schedule: Day shift- Monday- Friday- 7:30am-3pm - no weekends or holidays!
  • Facility: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
  • Location: Chicago, IL 60622

Monday-Friday Schedule

Work in the heart of Chicago

2 years' experience preferred but love new grads

ARRT cert required. Experience with ARIA and Truebeam

Why Work as a Radiation Therapist at St. Mary of Nazareth

Practice at the Top of Your License: Deliver high-precision treatments to high-acuity oncology patients in a fast-paced setting, focusing on exact positioning, dosage accuracy, and critical technical decision-making for complex cancer cases.

Drive Treatment Excellence: Play a pivotal role in the oncology care continuum by ensuring treatment fidelity and patient safety, collaborating directly with radiation oncologists and medical physicists to optimize clinical outcomes.

Experience Clinical Variety: Utilize state-of-the-art linear accelerators and imaging technology across diverse treatment protocols—including IMRT, SBRT, and IGRT—helping patients navigate their recovery with advanced technical support.

Interview Process

  • Streamlined interview process with minimal steps and quick scheduling
  • Clear communication and timely feedback throughout the process
  • Fast, efficient decision‑making that respects your time

Responsibilities

Provide radiation therapy treatments and function as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team in order to provide quality care to our patients. Demonstrate competency to deliver a planned course of radiation therapy accurately and safely.

Use appropriate machine settings to deliver treatment while visually monitoring the patient and treatment console during treatment. Takes appropriate verification images. Check treatment plans and parameters prior to initial treatment. Reports any deviations in treatment plan to appropriate channels. Performs and maintains Quality Assurance activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Graduate of an accredited school of radiation therapy technology.

3. ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification required.

4. Two years’ experience as a radiation therapist preferred.

5. Experience and competence with ARIA and Truebeam.

6. Cyberknife and HDR experience preferred.

7. American Heart Association BLS card required.

8. Demonstrate ability and willingness to educate other staff. Ability to work independently.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $38.00 to $57.08.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Radiation Treatment DeliveryPatient PositioningTreatment Dosage AccuracyTreatment Plan VerificationPatient MonitoringStaff Education

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In Illinois, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (32 salary observations; 53 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (312 salary observations; 1,154 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois 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 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital 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 603 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution11 jobs · 10 employers

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Radiation Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Voluntary benefit options